plural husbands
: a married man : the man someone is married to
Have you met her husband?
They were husband and wife [=a married couple] for almost 60 years.
husbands; husbanded; husbanding
formal
: to carefully use or manage (something, such as a resource)
The country has husbanded its resources well.
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“Husband.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/husband. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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