househusband
househusband — noun
1. a married man whose main daily work is taking care of his home, cooking, cleanin
a married man whose main daily work is taking care of his home, cooking, cleaning, and looking after children, rather than going out to earn money
After losing his job, Christopher became a househusband while his wife continued her career.
role change context — from paid work to home
Three househusbands in Taipei manage their children's school schedules and cook dinner every day.
Unlike traditional fathers, modern househusbands often attend parent-teacher meetings and after-school activities.
Sivan takes pride in being a househusband and runs a popular home-organization blog.
Hamza tells people he is a househusband caring for his two young children.
- stay-at-home dad
more common in everyday conversation; can refer to unmarried fathers too
- homemaker
gender-neutral term with a broader meaning that includes managing the household, not necessarily with children
用法筆記
Formed on the model of 'housewife'. Some speakers consider it informal; 'stay-at-home dad' is a neutral alternative that works for both married and unmarried fathers.