Breadwinner

/bɹˈɛdwɪnɐ/

/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɝ/

Breadwinner

a person who earns money to support their family, typically the main or sole provider of income

Examples

1. As the sole breadwinner, John works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.

2. Though my grandfather was the breadwinner, it was my grandmother who truly held the reins in their house.

3. Both men and women are breadwinners.

4. 40% of households, 4 in 10 households have a breadwinner mother.