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
The 6th & Idaho movie scripted by Matthew Aldrich is being made by a new animation studio out of New Orleans named Swaybox and that studio’s husband-and-wife creators Arthur Mintz and Theresa Andersson. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 Bernstein, who operated the restaurant with her husband and partner David Martinez, announced the news on her social media account. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Lopez laughed off the moment, before giving her ex-husband his props. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for husband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for husband
Noun
  • But my first and most valued reader is always my spouse, Sarah Urist Green.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 1970, after deciding to commit to ending dolphin captivity, O’Barry founded Dolphin Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving and protecting dolphins.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Attendees have been asked to choose outfits that conserve water — the style guide points to materials grown with regenerative agriculture, dye methods that curb water consumption, and brands that invest in safeguarding waterways.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And then there’s my father’s brother and somebody else, a business partner.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Waltz said the administration wants to hear directly from its Gulf partners about their concerns, describing the collective meeting as an important diplomatic opportunity.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest!
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As recently as earlyJuly, Parton put out a video thank you to Swift and then soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce for including a $2 million donation to the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husband. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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