Homs

American  

[hawms] / hɔms /

noun

1. a city in W Syria.

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Homs British  

/ hɒms, hʊms /

noun

1. Ancient name: Emesa.  Former name: Hims.  a city in W Syria, near the Orontes River: important in Roman times as the capital of Phoenicia-Lebanesia. Pop: 915 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

One was a member of the well-known civil defense group the White Helmets from near the city of Homs, who ended up spending years in detention including in the brutal Saydnaya prison over his work with the rescue organization, which operated in areas controlled by rebels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most Syrians are Sunni Muslim, and the city of Homs -- where Friday's bombing took place -- is home to a Sunni majority but also has several areas that are predominantly Alawite, a community whose faith stems from Shiite Islam.

From Barron's

Late last month, thousands of people demonstrated on the coast to protest fresh attacks targeting Alawites in Homs and other regions.

From Barron's

A Syrian security source told AFP that the US strikes targeted IS cells in Syria's vast Badia desert including in Homs, Deir Ezzor and Raqa provinces, and did not include ground operations.

From Barron's

A Syrian security source told AFP that the US strikes targeted IS cells in Syria's vast Badia desert including in Homs, Deir Ezzor and Raqa provinces, and did not include ground operations.

From Barron's