Housespouse

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A housewife, househusband, or nonbinary equivalent.

    "Few men have assumed the role of housespouse. Male housespouses are evaluated more negatively than female housespouses."

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"Few men have assumed the role of housespouse. Male housespouses are evaluated more negatively than female housespouses."

Etymology

From house + spouse, after housewife.

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