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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The actress, 32, shared an artsy video of their first kiss as a married couple, while her hubby, 32, posted a pic from their romantic ceremony. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Tanya fell to her death in a yacht disaster off the coast of Italy in Season 2, among a gang with suspicious links to Greg, her new hubby. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 Last week, the former model posted a sweet snap with her 53-year-old hubby relaxing on a couch in the city of love. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 But some of it is just too clumsy, in particular any scene with the boorish Scott (Patrick Wilson), Eve’s alcoholic music producer hubby. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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