breadwinner

UK
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪn.ə/
US
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/
breadwinnernoun
breadwinners
pl
UK
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪn.ə/
US
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/
Traductions
soutien de famille
After his father retired, John became the primary breadwinner for the family.
Après la retraite de son père, John est devenu le principal soutien de famille.
Traductions supplémentaires
source principale de revenusAu sens figuré, pour une activité, un secteur ou un produit qui fournit l'essentiel des revenus.
Définitions
A person who earns money to support a family.
After his father retired, John became the primary breadwinner for the family.
An industry, activity, or product that provides the main source of income for a country, organization, etc.
Tourism is the region's chief breadwinner.
Synonymes
income earner
financial supporter
breadwinneradjective
UK
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnə/
US
/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "breadwinner model".
Traductions
de soutien de famille
They challenged the traditional breadwinner role assigned to men.
Ils ont remis en question le rôle traditionnel de soutien de famille assigné aux hommes.
Définitions
Relating to or characteristic of the primary earner of a household.
They challenged the traditional breadwinner role assigned to men.