husband
hus-band · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A married man in relation to his spouse.
- 2.
(archaic) A manager of a household.
- 3.
To use resources economically; to conserve.
Forms
plural: husbands
Phrases & expressions
- •husband and wife — a married couple
- •husband one's resources — use resources carefully
- •a good husband — a caring, supportive married partner
Related words
Etymology
From Old Norse "húsbóndi" (master of a house), from "hús" (house) + "bóndi" (dweller, householder), from "búa" (to dwell). The word originally meant "male head of a household" before narrowing to mean "married man." The verb sense of "managing carefully" derives from the original meaning of household management.