noun
hummer
HUHM
Hummer (noun) means informal name for a Humvee or similar large, boxy off-road vehicle. Example: “He pulled up to the club in a bright yellow Hummer.”
noun
1
Informal name for a Humvee or similar large, boxy off-road vehicle.
"He pulled up to the club in a bright yellow Hummer."
2
A hummingbird.
"The Sargents' status as hummingbird gurus is unrivaled and well deserved. They began banding hummers back in 1988, when, Bob says, there were only 28 other banders in the country."
— Wonderful West Virginia (2007)
"July roth saw the first spotted egg hardly larger than a “hummer's,” lying in the nest."
— Jennie Brooks, Under Oxford Trees (1911)
"A hummer darted between the feeder and the flowers."
How to use hummer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means either the Hummer vehicle brand or, informally, a hummingbird.
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Word forms
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Etymology
From hum + -er — originally just "something that hums."
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What does “hummer” mean?
The word “hummer” means informal name for a Humvee or similar large, boxy off-road vehicle. In plain terms, usually means either the Hummer vehicle brand or, informally, a hummingbird.
How do you pronounce “hummer”?
“Hummer” is pronounced HUHM (/ˈhʌmɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hummer” in a sentence?
Here is “hummer” used in a sentence: “He pulled up to the club in a bright yellow Hummer.”
What part of speech is “hummer”?
“Hummer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “hummer” have?
“Hummer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal name for a Humvee or similar large, boxy off-road vehicle.
