Humber

American  

[huhm-ber] / ˈhʌm bər /

noun

1. an estuary of the Ouse and Trent rivers in E England. 37 miles (60 km) long.

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Humber British  

/ ˈhʌmbə /

noun

1. an estuary in NE England, into which flow the Rivers Ouse and Trent: flows east into the North Sea; navigable for large ocean-going ships as far as Hull; crossed by the Humber Bridge (1981), a single-span suspension bridge with a main span of 1410 m (4626 ft). Length: 64 km (40 miles)

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Humber

According to government statistics, 27% of children in the Yorkshire and Humber region lived in relative low income families - the joint highest proportion, alongside the West Midlands, in the country.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Six years later, he established a lifeboat station on the bank of the Humber.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The event at Coyle's gym, TC60, on Humber Street will take place on Thursday from 10:00 until 13:00 BST.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The north west was £1,493 less, while Yorkshire and the Humber were worst off with spending power down £1,917 comparatively.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

It should have ended there, this seamless day that had wrapped itself around a summer’s night, it should have concluded then with the Humber disappearing down the drive.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan