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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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 Not much of the flower arrangement her hubby gave her was visible in the photo, but a light-colored rose could be seen in the corner. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Even Sam can’t reassure her hubby that the meat is meaty. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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