househusband

[ hous-huhz-buhnd ]

noun

1. a man whose spouse works and who stays home to manage their household.

househusband

/ ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd /

noun

1. a married man who keeps house, usually without having paid employment

Word History and Origins

Origin of househusband¹

First recorded in 1965–70; house(wife) + husband