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Definition of
househusband noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
househusband
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈhaʊsˌhʌzbənd
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a man who stays at home to cook, clean, take care of the children, etc. while his wife or partner goes out to work
compare
housewife
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househusband
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