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hubby

C2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /hˈʌbi/

US

  • /ˈhəbi/

Description

"Hubby" is a warm, informal way to talk about your husband. It sounds personal, familiar, and a little playful, so it fits best in everyday speech, text messages, or social media posts. People often use it when they are telling a small story from daily life, like saying their husband cooked dinner or forgot the keys again. It is not a word for formal writing or serious introductions. In those cases, people usually just say "husband."

Examples

  1. 1

    Everyday affection

    My hubby is picking me up after work.

    • Usage

      informal and often affectionate; much more casual than husband

  2. 2

    Home life

    Her hubby does most of the cooking at home.

  3. 3

    Playful reference

    I'll check with the hubby before we book the trip.

    • Usage

      the hubby

      casual, sometimes playful for my husband

  4. 4

    Couple plans

    Hubby and I are staying in tonight.

See also

nouninformal affectionate word for a husband

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Used with (collocations)

  • my hubby
  • dear hubby
  • hubby and I
  • future hubby

Word family

  • hubbies

Explore

  • marriage
  • term of endearment

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • hubbynoun