married man
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Definition
Noun: A male human who is legally and socially united to another person (typically a woman) in a conjugal relationship; a husband. The term specifically denotes a man's status as a spouse.
Usage
The term "married man" is used to specify a man's marital status, distinguishing him from a single, divorced, or widowed man. It is often used in formal, legal, or descriptive contexts.
Examples
- He is a married man with two children.
- The survey compared spending habits between single men and married men.
- As a married man, his priorities have changed.
Advanced Usage
- "Family man": While closely related, this idiom emphasizes a man's devotion to his family rather than just his marital status. A married man is not necessarily described as a "family man" if the focus is not on his domestic life.
- He's a true family man, always home for dinner.
- The term can be used in a restrictive or defining sense, often preceded by "a" or "the."
- She was now dating a married man, which complicated the situation. (Defining which man)
- The life of a married man can be very fulfilling. (Describing the category)
Variants and Related Words
- Husband (noun): The more common and direct synonym for a married man in relation to his wife. ("This is my husband, John.")
- Spouse (noun): A gender-neutral term for a person's partner in marriage.
- Benedict (noun, archaic/humorous): A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
Synonyms
- Husband
- Spouse (when the gender is known or specified)
- Partner (in the context of marriage)
Antonyms
- Bachelor
- Single man
- Widower
Related Phrases
- "Married man's side": An informal, humorous term sometimes used to refer to the traditional division of social events where married and single people might separate.
- The phrase is often part of longer descriptive constructions, such as "a happily married man" or "a recently married man."
Noun
- a married man; a woman's partner in marriage