husband

noun
UK: /ˈhʌzbənd/
US: /ˈhʌzbənd/

  1. A married man; a man who is married to a particular woman.

    1. My sister's husband is a doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her husband supports her ambitions and encourages her professional development. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use something economically or carefully, not wastefully.

    1. We must husband our resources carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to husband its cash reserves during the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spouse partner man conserve manage preserve
husband transitive-verb

  1. To manage carefully and thriftily; conserve.

    1. We need to husband our strength for the long journey. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer had to husband his limited water supply during the drought. [ ] [ ]

  2. To manage something prudently or sparingly.

    1. She husbanded her time effectively, completing all her tasks on schedule. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization needed to husband its financial resources to stay afloat. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "husband" in English means: A married man; a man who is married to a particular woman., To use something economically or carefully, not wastefully..

The phonetic transcription of "husband" is /ˈhʌzbənd/ in British English and /ˈhʌzbənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "husband": spouse, partner, man, conserve, manage, preserve.

Example usage of "husband": "My sister's husband is a doctor.". More examples on the page.