hubby

[huhb-ee]

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noun, plural hub·bies. Informal.

husband.

Origin of hubby

1680–90; by shortening and alteration; see -y²

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Examples from the Web for hubby

Contemporary Examples

Michelle Obama: First Lady of Soul Not to be bested by her hubby, Michelle Obama went on Ellen in September 2008.
Hillary Clinton Grinds in South Africa, Michelle Obama Grooves on ‘Ellen,’ & More Dancing Politicians (VIDEO)
August 8, 2012
Sinead Gets Married for Fourth Time, Then Separates From Her Hubby, Then Gets Back Together With Him?
9 Crazy Sinead O’Connor Moments
Tricia Romano
February 20, 2012
Not only would this make her a relatable regular gal, she could share charming stories about her hubby as a Little League dad.
Christie’s Feisty First Lady
Michelle Cottle
September 30, 2011
Relentless, she straddles her hubby and force-feeds him Viagra, neither of which does the trick.
Growing Up In 'Tanner Hall'
Lizzie Crocker
September 9, 2011
A man-size gun safe like the one where hubby Chris keeps his assault weapons will set you back $2,786, shipping included.
The Real Cost of Real Housewives
Pamela Redmond Satran/Nameberry
June 20, 2010

Historical Examples

(popping her head out) Oh, hubby, are you sure we're properly married?
Oh! Susannah!
Mark Ambient
Came to the States about '90, I think, and lost her hubby on a ranch in California.
The Pillar of Light
Louis Tracy
Well, these are for my hubby—tulips—I've embroidered them myself.
Contemporary One-Act Plays
Sir James M. Barrie
Now she lives in four rooms and tends baby, while hubby escapes to the club.
Rockhaven
Charles Munn
Hubby's got a two-year contract with the World Advertising Company.
North of Fifty-Three
Bertrand W. Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for hubby

hubby

noun plural -bies

an informal word for husband

Word Origin

C17: by shortening and altering

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

Word Origin and History for hubby

n.

colloquial shortening of husband, attested from 1680s, with -y (3).

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Examples from the Web for hubby

Contemporary Examples

Michelle Obama: First Lady of Soul Not to be bested by her hubby, Michelle Obama went on Ellen in September 2008.

Sinead Gets Married for Fourth Time, Then Separates From Her Hubby, Then Gets Back Together With Him?

Not only would this make her a relatable regular gal, she could share charming stories about her hubby as a Little League dad.

Relentless, she straddles her hubby and force-feeds him Viagra, neither of which does the trick.

A man-size gun safe like the one where hubby Chris keeps his assault weapons will set you back $2,786, shipping included.

Historical Examples

(popping her head out) Oh, hubby, are you sure we're properly married?

Came to the States about '90, I think, and lost her hubby on a ranch in California.

Well, these are for my hubby—tulips—I've embroidered them myself.

Now she lives in four rooms and tends baby, while hubby escapes to the club.

Hubby's got a two-year contract with the World Advertising Company.

hubby

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for hubby

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Origin of hubby