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hubby

American  
[huhb-ee] / ˈhʌb i /

noun

Informal.

plural

hubbies

  1. husband.

hubby British  
/ ˈhʌbɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for husband

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Etymology

Origin of hubby

1680–90; by shortening and alteration; -y 2

Example Sentences

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Designer-reality star Rachel Zoe and hubby Rodger Berman have made ‘the mutual decision to end our marriage’ after 33 years together, 26 of them as Mr. and Mrs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

He added that no-one should "build any politics or arguments around so-called 21 farms allegedly owned by Cde Bona and her estranged hubby".

From BBC • May 3, 2023

According to prosecutors, he replied: “I can find you a hubby in dawla when u get there.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2022

This also happened when my hubby was in the hospital: I kept his family informed, but on the two times they visited, I was excluded from the conversation.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

Kira didn't know where the woman lived or who her hubby or children might be.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

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