BREADWINNER


Meaning of BREADWINNER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bred- ˌ wi-n ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1771

1 : a means (as a tool or craft) of livelihood

2 : a member of a family whose wages supply its livelihood

– bread · win · ning \ - ˌ wi-ni ŋ \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.