Husband

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌzbənd/

Definitions of husband

noun a married man considered in relation to his spouse

Example Sentences

A1 My husband makes me coffee every morning.

A2 She is married to a wonderful husband who supports her in everything she does.

B1 After work, my husband and I like to cook dinner together.

B2 Her husband surprised her with a romantic getaway for their anniversary.

C1 As a successful businessman, her husband travels frequently for work.

C2 Her husband's unwavering support has been crucial in her career success.

Examples of husband in a Sentence

formal The husband of the queen is often referred to as the king consort.

informal My husband and I are planning a weekend getaway.

slang My hubby is always there to support me no matter what.

figurative The husband of success is hard work and determination.

Grammatical Forms of husband

• past tense: husbanded
• plural: husbands
• comparative: more husbandly
• superlative: most husbandly
• present tense: husbands
• future tense: will husband
• perfect tense: have husbanded
• continuous tense: is husbanding
• singular: husband
• positive degree: husband
• infinitive: to husband
• gerund: husbanding
• participle: husbanded

Origin and Evolution of husband

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'husband' originated from the Old Norse word 'husbondi' which means 'master of the house'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'husband' evolved from its original meaning of 'master of the house' to refer to a married man in relation to his wife.