hummus

Sometimes hom·mos

[huhm-uhs]

noun

Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.

hummus

/ ˈhʊməs /

noun

1. a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc

Confusables Note

See humus

Word History and Origins

Origin of hummus¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Turkish humus “mashed chickpeas,” or from Arabic ḥummuṣ, ḥəmmoṣ “chickpeas”

Word History and Origins

Origin of hummus¹

from Turkish humus

Example Sentences

I’ll still chop up some vegetables to snack on with hummus, or cook off an extra pot of grains to stretch into chilled salads.

From Salon

Sustenance is offered — a hummus sandwich, not one of the character’s favorites — but the plot won’t allow him to dig in just yet.

From Los Angeles Times

It came with silky, creamy hummus, incredible toum — a garlic lover’s dream — and Yemeni flatbread, making for an unforgettable combination of flavors.

From Salon

Some potted coriander plants and a hummus product have been recalled in Northern Ireland due to the possible presence of listeria.

From BBC

A magnificent hummus, silky from skinned chickpeas, can stand alone in its glory.

From Salon