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Breadwinner

Bread′winˊner

(brĕd′wĭnˊnẽr)
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Noun.
The member of a family whose labor supplies the food of the family; one who works for his living.
H. Spencer.

Definition 2024


breadwinner

breadwinner

English

Noun

breadwinner (plural breadwinners)

  1. The primary income-earner in a household.

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