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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At the premiere, Hilaria praised her hubby for encouraging her to pursue her dream of competing on the hit show. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 She’s aided in her sleuthing by her ex-hubby (a charming Daniel Auteuil). Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 No hubby tonight in the audience but her kids were there; in fact, the whole clan moved to Los Angeles from the east coast to support mama in the ballroom. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Amid a flood of Saturday Night Live cast changes and rampant rumors about even more, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that one longtime cast staple will be back as Scarlett Johansson confirms hubby Colin Jost will be back for season 51. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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