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househusband

American  
[hous-huhz-buhnd] / ˈhaʊsˌhʌz bənd /

noun

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

househusband British  
/ ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of househusband

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

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