hubby

noun

hub·​by ˈhə-bē How to pronounce hubby (audio)
plural hubbies
Synonyms of hubbynext

Examples of hubby in a Sentence

my hubby's been gone on a trip all week, and I really miss him
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The actress walked the carpet with her hubby Tom Pelphrey. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Your hubby needs to correct this going forward. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026 Sims — who also shares sons Brooks, 11, and Grey, 8, with entertainment executive hubby Scott Stuber — has a lot to celebrate in 2026. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hubby

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hubby was in 1688

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“Hubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubby. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

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