housespouse en · NOUN
Etymology
From house + spouse, after housewife.
Meanings
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A housewife, househusband, or nonbinary equivalent.
Few men have assumed the role of housespouse. Male housespouses are evaluated more negatively than female housespouses.
1996, Joan H. Rollins, Women's Minds/women's Bodies:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| housespouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |