hubby

noun

ˈhə-bē How to pronounce hubby (audio)
Definition of hubbynext
as in husband
a male partner in a marriage my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him

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Recent Examples of hubby 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 In addition to life at home, Tisdale and her musician hubby have collaborated professionally, working on music together and creating their wellness brand Frenshe. — Liza Esquibias, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Split evenly across America, Jaclyn lives in Los Angeles (of course) with her hot actor hubby, Kate’s in Austin, Texas to raise her own purportedly idyllic family, and Laurie is the resident New Yorker, divorcee, and heavy-drinker. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hubby

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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubby. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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