breadwinner

noun (a breadwinner, breadwinners)

«breadwinner» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The person in a family who earns the money that the family lives on. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday adult life and stories about families, the breadwinner goes out to work. Today in many families both parents are breadwinners, or a mum is the main one. «Bread» here means money and food.

Examples

Mum is the main breadwinner in our house. tree →
When Dad lost his job, Gran became the breadwinner. tree →
Both my parents are breadwinners. tree →
In the story, the eldest son had to become the breadwinner. tree →
Being the only breadwinner can be stressful. tree →

Note

One word. It does not mean someone wins bread in a contest. Any family member can be the breadwinner.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «breadwinner» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«breadwinner» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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