man of the house

English

Noun

man of the house (plural men of the house)

  1. (chiefly in the singular, often with the definite article) The foremost male authority figure of a household, and someone thus having both the powers and the responsibilities thereof.
    Coordinate term: woman of the house

Usage notes

  • When a father leaves a home for a substantial period of time, he may often delegate the role of "man of the house" to his son, who is expected to perform the role and responsibilities of the father in his stead.

Derived terms

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