plural hubbies
Synonyms of hubbynext

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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The stats just don't back Britt's claim that the NFL is out to get her hubby. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Of course its all about a murder she is accused of, one of her ex-husbands, and the timing couldn’t be worse for her beleaguered record company Megamax, now run by her first hubby and manager Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk). — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Swift’s hubby Travis Kelce, however, was sadly absent from the show, as the NFL star had a Chiefs game against the Miami Dolphins in Florida today. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 Swift’s hubby, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, caught a touchdown pass and had another big game as KC defeated the Dolphins 24-10 in Miami. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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