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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She had been tied at 88 with hubby Jay-Z. Need a break? Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024 On Tuesday, November 5, Duggar, 30, who is pregnant with the couple's third child, marked her eighth wedding anniversary with a sweet tribute to her hubby on Instagram for her 1.4 million followers to see. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024 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 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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