The difference between Husband and Spouse

When used as nouns, husband means the master of a house, whereas spouse means a person in a marriage or marital relationship.

When used as verbs, husband means to manage or administer carefully and frugally, whereas spouse means to wed.

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Husband as a noun (obsolete):

The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.
Husband as a noun (obsolete):

A tiller of the ground; a husbandman.
Husband as a noun (archaic):

A prudent or frugal manager.
Husband as a noun:

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

Examples:

"You should start dating so you can find a suitable husband."
Husband as a noun:

The male of a pair of animals.

Examples:

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Husband as a noun (UK):

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

A large cushion with arms meant to support a person in the sitting position.

Examples:

"While reading her book, Sally leaned back against her husband, wishing it were the human kind."
Husband as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):

A polled tree; a pollard.

Husband as a verb (transitive):

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

Examples:

"For my means, I'll husband them so well, / They shall go far.'' — Shakespeare."
Husband as a verb (transitive):

To conserve.
Husband as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To till; cultivate; farm; nurture.
Husband as a verb (transitive):

To provide with a husband.

Examples:

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Husband as a verb (transitive):

To engage or act as a husband to; assume the care of or responsibility for; accept as one's own.

Spouse as a noun:

A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

Examples:

"People should treat their spouses with respect."