husband
[ huhz-buhnd ]
/ ˈhʌz bənd /
noun
a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
British.
a manager.
Archaic.
a prudent or frugal manager.
verb (used with object)
to manage, especially with prudent economy.
to use frugally; conserve: to husband one's resources.
Archaic.
- to be or become a husband to; marry.
- to find a husband for.
- to till; cultivate.
Origin of husband
OTHER WORDS FROM husband
hus·band·er, noun hus·band·less, adjective un·hus·band·ed, adjectiveWords nearby husband
hurtless,
hus,
husain,
husayn ʿalī mīrzā,
husb.,
husband,
husbandage,
husbandman,
husbandry,
husein ibn-ali,
hush
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British Dictionary definitions for husband
husband
/ (ˈhʌzbənd) /
noun
a woman's partner in marriage
archaic
- a manager of an estate
- a frugal person
verb
to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
archaic
- (tr) to find a husband for
- (of a woman) to marry (a man)
(tr) obsolete
to till (the soil)
Derived forms of husband
husbander, noun husbandless, adjectiveWord Origin for husband
Old English
hūsbonda, from Old Norse
hūsbōndi, from
hūs house +
bōndi one who has a household, from
bōa to dwell