hubby

noun

ˈhə-bē How to pronounce hubby (audio)
Definition of hubbynext
as in husband
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 hubby How could your wife get a headache with a great hubby like you? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026 Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks. — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026 Pressley and hubby Conan Harris sold the half-million-dollar Florida pad for a $67,000 profit in 2024. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hubby
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  • In a flashback to the previous day, Lucky embraces her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), on the balcony of their massive hotel suite in Las Vegas.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The actress is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
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