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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Football is still on the TV and hubby has vacuumed and washed the sheets. Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024 Julia’s equally posh BFF Jane (Emily Newsome) feels quite the same about her milksop of a hubby, Willy (Kevin Clarke). Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 If your hubby is in the market for a body trimmer, this one is lauded by tens of thousands of reviewers who say the gadget results in a smooth, nick-proof trim or shave. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 The final photo of the roundup was a snap of Conrad giving her hubby a kiss onstage at one of his shows. Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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