Husband
/ˈhʌzbənd/
nounverbA2
Definition
As a noun, "husband" is the man who is married to a woman. It shows the relationship in marriage. As a verb, "to husband" means to take care of resources or money carefully, so they last longer and are not wasted.
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⚡ See It in Action
Noun: A married man in relation to his wife
- •My husband is very kind and helpful.
- •They have been husband and wife for ten years.
- •The husband and wife went on a vacation together.
Verb: To use resources carefully and not waste them
- •We must husband our energy during the long hike.
- •The company husbanded its money to survive the crisis.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "husband" like "man" (A1 word), but this man has a special role in marriage.
- ✓Picture a man wearing a wedding ring, standing next to his wife at a wedding.
- ✓It's the feeling of being part of a family and sharing life with someone.
- ✓Sounds like "HUS-band" → imagine a man who is the "band" (group) leader of a family team.
- ✓In stories, the husband often supports and cares for his wife and family.
- ✓As a verb, NOT like "spend" (use quickly), "husband" means to save or use carefully.
- ✓As a verb, it's like a farmer who carefully uses water and seeds to grow crops without waste.
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Spouse: married partner (Use when you want a gender-neutral word)
- •Partner: someone you share life with (Use in informal or modern contexts)
- •Save: to keep for later use (Use when "husband" is used as a verb meaning to use carefully)
- •Conserve: to protect and use carefully (Use in formal or environmental contexts)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "husband" comes as one whole word, no prefix or suffix
- •Etymology: From Old English "hūsbonda," meaning "male head of a household" from Old Norse
- •Historical development: Originally meant "master of the house," later became the married man
- •Modern usage: Commonly used to mean a married man; as a verb, less common but means careful use of resources
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How do you think the role of a husband has changed in different cultures or times?
•Can you think of situations where "husband" as a verb is important in daily life or work?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.A husband is the man who is ___ to a wife in marriage.
2.When we say "husband your resources," it means you should use them ___ and not waste them.
3.Unlike "wife," which means a married woman, "husband" means a ___ man.
4.People often say "husband and wife" to talk about a ___ couple.
5.To husband your money during hard times means to ___ it carefully.
6.A husband usually wears a ___ ring to show he is married.
7.If someone is not careful and spends too much, they do not ___ their resources well.