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
Those few who showed up had their boyfriends, partners or hubbies with them (close to 40% having a +1).
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbies
husbands
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The clip captures her husbands efforts at trying to get their toddler, Alicia, toilet trained.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition to her, around six other IDF widows are pursuing parenthood using sperm retrieved from their deceased husbands.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Hubbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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