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Definition of
breadwinner noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
breadwinner
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər
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a person who supports their family with the money they earn
When the baby was born, I became the sole breadwinner.
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breadwinner
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