noun

husband

husband

Her husband is a doctor.

Her husband is a doctor.

I met my husband in college.

I met my husband in college.

a married man Her husband is a doctor.

Synonyms: spouse, partner, man; Antonyms: wife

From Old English 'hūsbōnda', from 'hūs' (house) + 'bōnda' (dweller, freeholder), meaning 'master of a house'.

Think of the 'house-bond', the person bonded to the house as its master.

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