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noun

ˈhəz-bənd How to pronounce husband (audio)
Definition of husbandnext
as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

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verb

as in to conserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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Recent Examples of husband
Noun
Alexander Skarsgård is rechanneling his inner Wicker husband, this time for a sensual short-story reading on Quinn. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 The event means more than just teaming up with her husband, fellow pro wrestling star Steve Maclin. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
Emma Heming Willis is dedicating her new project to husband Bruce Willis. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for husband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
  1. spouse
  2. conserve
  3. partner
  4. hubby
Noun
  • The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spouse
Verb
  • By conserving insects, people are not just conserving the insects themselves but also supporting the many species, including humans, that depend on them.
    — Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Florida began establishing soil and water conservation districts as far back as the 1930s, charging them with carrying out local programs to conserve and protect soil, water and land for agricultural purposes.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of conserve
Noun
  • In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • For the board, the primary task is proving that corporate networks, hardware blueprints, and sensitive partner discussions remained secure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • The stats just don't back Britt's claim that the NFL is out to get her hubby.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Of course its all about a murder she is accused of, one of her ex-husbands, and the timing couldn’t be worse for her beleaguered record company Megamax, now run by her first hubby and manager Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk).
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
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