Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Breadwinner /(brĕd"wĭn`nẽr)/ · Bread·win·ner · IPA /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ 01 n. The member of a family whose labor supplies the food of the family; one who works for his living. 1. The member of a family whose labor supplies the food of the family; one who works for his living.