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Hubby vs Cubby - What's the difference?

hubby | cubby |

As nouns the difference between hubby and cubby

is that hubby is husband while cubby is a small, confined space.

As an adjective hubby

is full of hubs or protuberances.

hubby

English

Etymology 1

Diminutive of (husband) with (-y).

Noun

(hubbies)
  • (informal, term of endearment) husband
    • Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Full of hubs or protuberances.
    • A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby .

    cubby

    English

    Noun

    (cubbies)
  • A small, confined space.

    • Derived terms

    * cubbyhole, or cubby hole * cubby house