Definition

Noun: - A married man; a husband: An informal, affectionate, or slightly old-fashioned term for a woman's partner in marriage.

Usage

• This word is used as a familiar and informal term for "husband." It is often used in casual conversation, in writing to convey a warm or affectionate tone, or in a slightly humorous or quaint way.
• It is typically used by a wife to refer to her own husband or by others when speaking familiarly about someone's husband.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The word can sometimes be used in a slightly ironic or self-aware manner, acknowledging its informal and cozy connotation.
  • My dear hubby has managed to lose his keys again.

Variants and Related Words

• Hub (noun, informal/dated): An even more abbreviated and dated informal variant of "hubby."
  • How's the hub?
• Husband (noun): The standard, neutral term for a married man.
• Spouse (noun): A gender-neutral, formal term for a married partner (husband or wife).

Synonyms

• Husband
• Spouse (formal/neutral)
• Partner (general)
• Better half (idiomatic, affectionate)

Antonyms

• Wife
• Single man
• Bachelor

Related Idioms

• The old ball and chain: A humorous, often self-deprecating slang idiom for one's spouse (husband or wife). Note: This idiom can be considered derogatory and is used jokingly.
  • Can't go out tonight, gotta check in with the old ball and chain.

Noun

1. a married man; a woman's partner in marriage