hubby

noun

hub·​by ˈhə-bē 

plural hubbies

: husband

Synonyms of hubby

• husband

Examples of hubby in a Sentence

my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him

Recent Examples on the Web

On September 20, the pop star debuted a new custom piece that features a meaningful tie to her hubby. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Cruise noted that Swift doesn’t just show up to root for her hubby. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest! — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026

As recently as earlyJuly, Parton put out a video thank you to Swift and then soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce for including a $2 million donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hubby

• chubby
• cubby
• grubby
• scrubby
• shrubby
• stubby
• tubby