The words [夫]{おっと}and [主人]{しゅ・じん} both mean "husband".
What's the difference between them?
Answer
The meaning is basically the same as you said: husband.
According to this website the main difference is in the situation in which you use these words.
Simply put:
「夫」: You can use it in most situations.
「主人」: Mostly used when talking with superiors or people you're not very familiar with.
BONUS:
「旦那{だんな}」: Is used when you are speaking with people you are familiar with.
To be even more precise it seems that 「夫」 is used as the opposite word of 「妻{つま}」 (wife). On the other hand 主人 bears a bit more the meaning of "house chief" or "master" (of the house).
I can expand more maybe later (I gotta go back to work now :p ).
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