hubby

noun

hub·​by ˈhə-bē How to pronounce hubby (audio)
plural hubbies

Examples of hubby in a Sentence

my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him
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Even though Ian does an absolutely abysmal job selling this idea, Rachel has one question for her new hubby. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025 After much pestering, a reluctant Issac consents to guide Sara and her son through the volatile Utah Territory to meet up with her hubby. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 Biles posted a halftime bathroom pic with one of her friends, proudly showing off her Chicago Bears jersey displaying her hubby’s number. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Romy’s hunky theater director hubby Jacob (Antonio Banderas) doesn’t suspect a thing – at first. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hubby 

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hubby was in 1688

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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubby. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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