trophy husband

noun

Etymology

By analogy with trophy wife.

Definitions

  1. A husband, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for his spouse,…

    A husband, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for his spouse, usually older and affluent.

    • “No wonder you’re attracted to Marvelli. A good-looking guy, at least ten years younger than you—what’s not to like? He’d make a good trophy husband. You could show him off at feebie cocktail parties in D.C.”
    • "And how does Martin fit into the picture?" "Her trophy husband? He comes from a long line of bluebloods, but his father pissed away the family fortune. [...]"

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