husband

About 56.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

   You should start dating so you can find a suitable husband.

2. noun A manager of property; one who has the care of another's belongings, owndom, or interests; a steward; an economist.
3. noun A prudent or frugal manager.
4. noun The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.
5. noun A tiller of the ground; a husbandman.
6. noun The male of a pair of animals.
7. noun A large cushion with arms meant to support a person in the sitting position.

   While reading her book, Sally leaned back against her husband, wishing it were the human kind.

8. noun A polled tree; a pollard.

Similar words

hubby economize conserve economise married man mister bridegroom widower bride groom

Often followed by

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Word family

husbanded husbander husbanders husbanding husbandly husbands