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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He was just a family man from Oklahoma City who’d been on his way to visit relatives in the Middle East.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
"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 • Mar. 16, 2026
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 • Jan. 31, 2026
Now, though, he’s a contented family man operating a successful neighborhood bistro called Chez Paul—until fate comes calling and returns him to a life he’d just as soon forget.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
The family man explains that I’m traveling alone, that he is with his family.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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