hubby C2+ Topic:Family & Relationships US /ˈhʌbi/ UK /ˈhʌbi/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like hobby /ʌ/ vs /ɑ/ Meanings 1 noun an informal or affectionate term for a husband She texted her hubby to pick up milk on his way home. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an informal or affectionate... husbandspousepartnermatehub ↔ Opposites wifewifey Word family Related forms husband Etymology AI details A colloquial diminutive of husband (with -y) via the clipped form hub, from Old English hūsbonda ('master of a house'), from Old Norse húsbóndi. húsbóndi Old Norse View etymology graph -> Topics Family & Relationships Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # hubby **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhʌbi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhʌbi/ ## Meanings 1. an informal or affectionate term for a husband ## Examples - She texted her hubby to pick up milk on his way home. ## Synonyms - husband - spouse - partner - mate - hub ## Antonyms - wife - wifey ## Related Forms - husband ## Roots and Affixes - Root: húsbóndi ## Etymology A colloquial diminutive of husband (with -y) via the clipped form hub, from Old English hūsbonda ('master of a house'), from Old Norse húsbóndi. ## AI Etymology Hubby is a colloquial diminutive of husband (with -y) via the clipped form hub, from Old English hūsbonda ('master of a house'), from Old Norse húsbóndi. The etymological trail includes Old Norse húsbóndi. As a noun, hubby means an informal or affectionate term for a husband. The same family is visible in related forms such as husband. ## Topics - Family & Relationships - Word Formation & Derivatives - Register & Style markdown