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

His ex-wife lives directly across the canal with new hubby Joaquim Valente and their newborn. — Greg Cote august 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Gisele Bündchen enjoys a low-key bike ride with her hubby Joaquim Valente in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 26. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

But Swift probably encouraged her hubby in performing a duet. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

My daughter’s mother filled our daughter with hate toward me, especially after hubby number two dumped her. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 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