family man

noun

: a man with a spouse and child or children dependent on him
especially : a man devoted to his family

Examples of family man in a Sentence

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But beyond being a businessman, Evans was a family man. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025 Ozzy came to be known as a family man later in life. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025 Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation The Tribal Chief As A Family Man While Roman Reigns portrays one of the most dominant and intimidating characters in WWE history, the man behind the gimmick, Joe Anoa'i, is a dedicated family man. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 But more than that, the Dallas, Texas native is a family man. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for family man

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of family man was in 1753

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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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