noun
Humvee
HUHM-vee
Humvee (noun) means a rugged, four-wheel-drive military vehicle used to transport troops and equipment. Example: “The convoy of Humvees rolled through the desert at dawn.”
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A rugged, four-wheel-drive military vehicle used to transport troops and equipment.
"We went out into the streets of Zafaraniya, travelling in the usual two-Humvee convoy, complete with gunners."
— The New Yorker (2003)
"The convoy of Humvees rolled through the desert at dawn."
"Last week, I read 2,300 Humvees—these are big vehicles—were left behind for the enemy. 2,000? You would say maybe two, maybe four? 2,300 sophisticated vehicles, they ran, and the enemy took them."
— Donald Trump, Transcript: Donald Trump announces his presidential candidacy (2015)
How to use Humvee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tough military jeep-like vehicle that later inspired the civilian Hummer.
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Etymology
Formed from an attempt to pronounce the acronym HMMWV, "High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle."
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What does “Humvee” mean?
The word “Humvee” means a rugged, four-wheel-drive military vehicle used to transport troops and equipment. In plain terms, the tough military jeep-like vehicle that later inspired the civilian Hummer.
How do you pronounce “Humvee”?
“Humvee” is pronounced HUHM-vee (/ˈhʌm.viː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Humvee” in a sentence?
Here is “Humvee” used in a sentence: “The convoy of Humvees rolled through the desert at dawn.”
What part of speech is “Humvee”?
“Humvee” is a noun.
