hubby
Americannoun
plural
hubbiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of hubby
1680–90; by shortening and alteration; -y 2
Example Sentences
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Mia Thornton, 40, separated from husband Gordon Thornton in 2023, then dated nationally syndicated DJ Incognito for a year before breaking up with him and reuniting with her estranged hubby this past New Year’s Eve.
From Los Angeles Times
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
From BBC
Lots of buzz about the blue dress his wife, Usha, wore in introducing hubby.
From Los Angeles Times
The same day as the Milano tweet, Spears posted three videos shot in Mexico, where she had gone with hubby Sam Asghari for her 40th birthday on Dec. 2.
From Los Angeles Times
If you were satisfied with taking on all duties, and your hubby’s shiftlessness, you wouldn’t have written in.
From Washington Post
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