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hubbies

noun

plural of hubby

as in husbands

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

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Recent Examples of hubbies She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025 Those few who showed up had their boyfriends, partners or hubbies with them (close to 40% having a +1). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025

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As the years go by, babies are born, parents get sick and die, careers are started then ended, wives and husbands are thwarted, and, eventually, sheets are strewn and booties are tapped.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Since wives were supposed to obey their husbands, men might be justified in physically disciplining them.

— Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

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