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husbandry

/ˈhʌz.bən.dri/
hus · band · ry
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• noun

1

The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.

Example

"The agricultural college offers advanced courses in sustainable crop and animal husbandry."

2

The careful, thrifty, and efficient management and conservation of resources.

Example

"Careful husbandry of our natural water reserves is essential during a prolonged drought."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite looking like it relates to marriage or being a husband, 'husbandry' in modern usage refers almost exclusively to farming (especially 'animal husbandry') or the careful conservation of resources.

• Nearby Words

hurty
husband
husbandless
husbandry
hush
hushabye
hushed

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'husbondrie', derived from 'husbonde' (from Old Norse 'húsbóndi', meaning 'master of a house' or 'tiller of the soil') combined with the suffix '-ry'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Husbandry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/husbandry
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