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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In a followup video, Victoria, 51, posted a video of her 50-year-old hubby tending to their garden at their Costwolds compound in the U.K., as per People magazine. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 That said, Ivanka Trump and hubby Jared Kushner reportedly got invited too, along with Jared’s brother Joshua Kushner and model wife Karlie Kloss. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 The actress won an award for outstanding writing for a comedy series and gave a shoutout other then hubby. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025 Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction. Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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