as in husbands
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 hubbies
She’s played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), continuing the venerable sitcom tradition of wives thoroughly outclassing their hubbies.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Those few who showed up had their boyfriends, partners or hubbies with them (close to 40% having a +1).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Those few who showed up had their boyfriends, partners or hubbies with them (close to 40% having a +1).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubbies
husbands
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Women in crisp, white blouses and stylish glasses sip on their complimentary check-in margaritas while their husbands in loafers, jeans, and blue blazers wheel their bags into the library to catch a peek at the 3,700-volume collection.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the strictly patriarchal organization, reports the Advisor’s interviewees, husbands and fathers commonly scream at or hit their wives and children.—
Jane Borden,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hubbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubbies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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