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husband
[ huhz-buhnd ]
noun
- a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
- British. a manager.
- Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
verb (used with object)
- to manage, especially with prudent economy.
- to use frugally; conserve:
to husband one's resources.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Archaic.
- to be or become a husband to; marry.
- to find a husband for.
- to till; cultivate.
husband
/ ˈʌəԻ /
noun
- a woman's partner in marriage
- archaic.
- a manager of an estate
- a frugal person
verb
- to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
- archaic.
- tr to find a husband for
- (of a woman) to marry (a man)
- obsolete.tr to till (the soil)
Derived Forms
- ˈܲԻ, adjective
- ˈܲԻ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲbԻ· noun
- ܲbԻ· adjective
- ܲ·ܲbԻ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of husband1
Example Sentences
She “died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs,” the “Crossing Delancey” star said Tuesday on social media.
One rainy night, Brinkley woke up in the early morning hours to discover her husband had vanished.
The husband of murdered MP Jo Cox has called on Kneecap to give a "real apology" after footage emerged of the band allegedly calling for MPs to be killed.
Erin Patterson will not face trial over allegations she also attempted to murder her husband, after those charges were withdrawn.
Her husband described the odor as akin to an “old car engine.”
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