Husband

usgb/ˈhʌzbənd/
noun

A man married to a woman or a man.

John is my husband.
Visual representation of "husband" - A man married to a woman or a man

Often appears as...

  • my husband
  • her husband
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Gender Neutral

Can refer to a spouse of any gender, not just men.

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My sister's husband is a great cook.
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Marital Status

Usage indicates that the man is married; unmarried men are not husbands.

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When they wed, he became her husband.
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Possessive Pronouns

Often used with possessive pronouns like 'my', 'your', 'her'.

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Your husband called earlier.
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