Definition of husbandnext
as in spouse
a male partner in a marriage she and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

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husband

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verb

as in to conserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of husband our natural resources so that our children and grandchildren may benefit from them

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Recent Examples of husband
Noun
LeAnn Rimes is spending her road trip from California back home to Nashville naked in a hot tub with her husband, Eddie Cibrian. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Lucas is set to play Greg, a lawyer and Kidman’s husband on the show. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Verb
Many others shared tributes after learning of Burrell’s death, including Rachael Ray, who was a bridesmaid in Burrell’s October 2021 wedding to husband Stuart Claxton. Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 June 2025 At the same time, Washington should husband its resources, expending them as efficiently as possible and convincing Kyiv to avoid large, wasteful offensives. Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for husband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
  • With Lassiter’s help, Jack and Sue Roberts started a support group for Parkinson’s patients and their spouses.
    Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • This is a spot to impress your future spouse or to celebrate a milestone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • This book offers scientific guidance on conserving water while still cultivating a bountiful garden.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 23 July 2026
  • Van Noort and her team decided to take a closer look at how these whale mothers conserve energy by filming them and their calves using drones in the bay of Head of the Bight in South Australia, where southern right whales aggregate and give birth.
    Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s one song that Michael Sanders and I, and my other writing partner Michael Ciro, wrote together that was really interesting.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In April, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reported that the district had over 200 teaching vacancies.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • 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

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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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