househusband

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd/
US: /ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd/

  1. A man who stays at home to care for the house and family while his partner works.

    1. My friend is a househusband and enjoys cooking.
    2. He became a househusband when his wife got a promotion at her firm.

Synonyms

homemaker
househusband verb

  1. To act as a househusband; to take on the responsibilities of managing a household and caring for a family while one's partner works.

    1. He decided to househusband so his wife could focus on her career.
    2. After losing his job, John chose to househusband while Mary found a new role.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "househusband" is /ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd/ in British English and /ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "househusband": homemaker.

Example usage of "househusband": "My friend is a househusband and enjoys cooking.". More examples on the page.