Added 9 October 2026
breadwinner
/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about breadwinner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- One whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents.
Origin
From bread + winner, where to win = to earn. Compare West Frisian breawinning (“livelihood”, literally “bread-winning”), Dutch broodwinning (“livelihood”).
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