family man

American  

noun

1. a man who has a spouse and one or more children.

2. a man devoted to his family and home.

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family man British  

noun

1. a man who is married and has children, esp one who is devoted to his family

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Etymology

Origin of family man

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Jim Bob Duggar attempted a political comeback in 2021 when he ran for a vacated seat in the Arkansas state Senate, leaning on what he believed was his reputation as an upstanding family man.

From Los Angeles Times

"He's a mad man. I know he's a family man, but he is a big kid inside, a lively character and a top goalkeeper."

From BBC

"He was a family man who wanted to give the best life to his five children. And now he is gone," said Khan, who also works in the UAE as a construction worker.

From Barron's

"Becoming a dad really was the making of Ethan, he just had a real strong sense of wanting to be a family man," she said.

From BBC

A father to a two-year-old at the time, Roberts said Spring appeared to be a "devoted family man", but had a darker side.

From BBC

Related Words

• married man