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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Forgetting Derry’s communal traumas is as much a part of the town’s firmament as the scenic canals, the nearby Air Force base where Charlotte’s hubby Leroy (Jovan Adepo) has been newly posted, and the dilapidated house at 29 Neibolt Street. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 Early this year, Baldoni actually sued Lively, hubby Ryan Reynolds and others for defamation in a $400 million countersuit. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025 At the premiere, Hilaria praised her hubby for encouraging her to pursue her dream of competing on the hit show. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 She’s aided in her sleuthing by her ex-hubby (a charming Daniel Auteuil). Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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