earner
Translation
earner, breadwinner
Examples
She is the main earner in the family.
She is the main earner in the family.
He is a high-income earner.
He is a high-income earner.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((earner)) a person who earns money at a certain level He is a high-income earner.
((the)) ((main/sole)) ((earner)) the person who earns the most/only money in a household She is the main earner in the family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: breadwinner, provider, wage-earner
Etymology
From the verb 'earn' + the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who earns'.
Memory Tips
An 'earn-er' is a p-er-son who does the action of 'earn'-ing.