breadwinner
/ˈbredwɪnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbredwɪnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbred-ˌwi-nər/ (ame, mw)
breadwinner — noun
- breadwinnersingular
- breadwinnersplural
1. someone whose pay provides most of the money a household depends on for everyday
someone whose pay provides most of the money a household depends on for everyday living
After his father lost the factory job, Liam became the family breadwinner.
become the family breadwinner
Gabriel was the sole breadwinner while his partner studied nursing at night.
sole breadwinner
With the new baby at home, the eldest daughter became the breadwinner.
In that village, women are often the breadwinners when men work abroad.
After Nala's back injury, Jiwoo became the main breadwinner at home.
- provider
broader; can include practical or emotional support, not only money
- main earner
plainer and more neutral; focuses directly on income
- sole earner
narrower; used when no one else in the home is bringing in pay
- dependent
someone who relies on another person's income for support
文法句型
the main/sole breadwinner
become the breadwinner
用法筆記
Usually used with words such as 'main', 'primary', or 'sole'. It points to the person carrying most of the household's financial responsibility, not simply anyone in the family who has a job.