husband

American  

[huhz-buhnd] / ˈhʌz bənd /

noun

1. a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.

2. British. a manager.

3. Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.

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verb (used with object)

1. to manage, especially with prudent economy.

2. to use frugally; conserve.

   to husband one's resources.

   Synonyms:

   hoard, store, save, preserve

3. Archaic.

   1. to be or become a husband to; marry.

   2. to find a husband for.

   3. to till; cultivate.

husband British  

/ ˈhʌzbənd /

noun

1. a woman's partner in marriage

2. archaic

   1. a manager of an estate

   2. a frugal person

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verb

1. to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily

2. archaic

   1. (tr) to find a husband for

   2. (of a woman) to marry (a man)

3. obsolete (tr) to till (the soil)

Other Word Forms

• husbander noun
• husbandless adjective
• unhusbanded adjective

Etymology

Origin of husband

before 1000; Middle English husband ( e ), Old English hūsbonda master of the house < Old Norse hūsbōndi, equivalent to hūs house + bōndi ( bō-, variant of bū- dwell ( boor ) + -nd present participle suffix + -i inflectional ending)

Example Sentences

My husband earns $200,000 and is a few years younger than I am.

From MarketWatch

Vernice was “destined for more education and a husband who made his living sitting a chair”; Annie hoped “for factory work and a man who didn’t drink up his pay.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Her husband, Brenei Hernández – a construction worker with next to no work – says they often have no idea where the next meal is coming from.

From BBC

Yates was hospitalized multiple times and underwent CAT scans and MRIs, her husband said.

From Los Angeles Times

Who knew her exact age except her husband?

From Literature

Related Words

• companion
• partner
• spouse