family man
Americannoun
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a man who has a spouse and one or more children.
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a man devoted to his family and home.
noun
Etymology
Origin of family man
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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My husband, consummate family man, was born to be a grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican-born Texas builder killed in a confrontation with ICE officers, is remembered as a devoted family man who got up before dawn and worked hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
One person in Lagan Valley - not a natural political supporter - summed it up: "I never voted for him, but you always just thought he was a decent, family man."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Some of the investors said they felt McClain was trustworthy and a Christian family man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
He liked the idea of being a conventional person, a schoolteacher and family man, and Levittown was full of people seeking conventional lives.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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