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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Could Ted’s shout-out to Donna mean that her portrayer Sarah Rafferty will also make a surprise appearance while her hubby Harvey is helping Ted? Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025 Keep reading to see the cutest Instagram photos of Brown and her hubby. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 The onetime Victoria’s Secret Angel and her real estate broker hubby have filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach’s ultra exclusive Fisher Island Club after getting booted out in January. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 And while fans love their cheeky banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, even more hilarious are the thirsty comments Kelly often sends in her hubby's direction. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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