English · Word Candidate

husband

/ˈhʌzbənd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: husbands · husbanding · husbanded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đàn ông trong hôn nhân hoặc quan hệ hôn nhân

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Noun

Examples

You should start dating so you can find a suitable husband.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A manager of property; one who has the care of another's belongings, owndom, or interests; a steward; an economist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người quản lý tài sản

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quản lý hoặc điều hành cẩn thận và tiết kiệm

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Verb

Examples

And for my meanes, I'll husband them so well, They shall go farre with little.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To conserve.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bảo tồn

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Verb

Examples

1719, Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe ...I found pens, ink, and paper, and I husbanded them to the utmost; and I shall show that while my ink lasted, I kept things very exact, but after that was gone I could not, for I could not make any ink by any means that I could devise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “husband” mean?

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

Is “husband” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.