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hubby

American  
[huhb-ee] / ˈhʌb i /

noun

Informal.
hubbies plural
  1. husband.


hubby British  
/ ˈhʌbɪ /

noun

  1. an informal word for husband

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hubby

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

Example Sentences

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That said, Ivanka Trump and hubby Jared Kushner reportedly got invited too, along with Jared’s brother Joshua Kushner and model wife Karlie Kloss.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

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

“I like your hubby, but I wish I could vote for you,” wrote one Twitter follower.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022

There's this really great hotel where hubby and I had our honeymoon.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

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