Husband: meaning, definitions and examples
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husband
[ ˈhʌzbənd ]
in a family
A husband is a married man who is in a legally recognized relationship with a woman.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She has been married to her husband for over 20 years.
- He is a loving and caring husband to his wife.
informal
Used humorously to refer to a man's skill or ability in a particular activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is quite the handyman around the house, a real husband when it comes to fixing things.
Translations
Translations of the word "husband" in other languages:
🇵🇹 marido
🇮🇳 पति
🇩🇪 Ehemann
🇮🇩 suami
🇺🇦 чоловік
🇵🇱 mąż
🇯🇵 夫 (おっと)
🇫🇷 mari
🇪🇸 esposo
🇹🇷 koca
🇰🇷 남편 (nampyeon)
🇸🇦 زوج (zawj)
🇨🇿 manžel
🇸🇰 manžel
🇨🇳 丈夫 (zhàngfu)
🇸🇮 mož
🇮🇸 eiginmaður
🇰🇿 күйеу
🇬🇪 ქმარი (k'mari)
🇦🇿 ər
🇲🇽 esposo
Word origin
The word 'husband' originated from the Old English word 'hūsbōnda', which meant 'male head of a household'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer specifically to a married man. The concept of a husband as a partner in a marital relationship has further developed through history, with changing societal norms and legal frameworks.
See also: husbandry.