English Explanatory Dictionary

breadwinner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The primary income-earner in a household.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-breadwinner.wav

Word forms

breadwinner breadwinners

Etymology

From bread + winner, where to win = to earn. Compare West Frisian breawinning (“livelihood”, literally “bread-winning”), Dutch broodwinning (“livelihood”).

Synonyms

breadearner

Related words

breadwinning daily bread put bread on the table
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