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First Bloke

First Bloke

8.9
The husband or male partner of a country's leader who is often known to the public
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : Primer Caballero
  • Australia's First Bloke is known for his community service.

Examples

  • The First Bloke attended the charity event last night.

  • I saw the First Bloke giving a speech today.

  • The First Bloke attended the charity event yesterday.

  • The First Bloke made a surprise appearance at the rally.

  • Australia's First Bloke is known for his work in supporting local charities.

  • The First Bloke joined the Prime Minister at the conference to discuss national issues.

  • During the celebration, the First Bloke was praised for his contributions to the community.

Synonyms

first gentleman
vsFirst Bloke
  • Formal
1 7.2

Husband of a woman leader who acts as the official host at state events

emphasizes formal national recognition and often names the Australian prime minister's male partner

Surface Forms

First Bloke singular
First Blokes plural

Morphology

first + bloke

The combination of 'first' (preceding or highest in rank) and 'bloke' (informal man) lets learners infer a principal male figure — so the basic idea is derivable from the constituents and parallels titles like 'First Lady'. However, the precise institutional meaning (the prime minister's male partner) and the informal, country-specific usage (Australian) require cultural knowledge and are not fully predictable from the words alone.

Etymology

First Bloke is a friendly Australian version of 'First Lady'. Australians often use the word bloke to mean 'a man', and putting First before it marks the leader's partner, so the phrase means 'the male partner of the prime minister or head of state'.