Humber

[ huhm-ber ]

/ ˈhʌm bər /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for humber

The ship into which he had entered sailed far along the Humber, until in time it reached the open sea.
Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15)|Charles Morris
At the period of the conquest it was a principal port of the Humber, and Once a place of importance.
Curiousities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol. 1|Thomas Dugdale
The view of Hull, from a painting by Balmer, is taken from the Humber, looking towards the north.
The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain Vol. 1|William Finden
On the east coast it reached from the mouth of the Humber to that of the Thames.
English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day|Walter W. Skeat

They ad furthermore, that they sailed forth alongst the coast, till they The Norwegians arriue in Humber.
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (8 of 8)|Raphael Holinshed

British Dictionary definitions for humber

Humber

/ (ˈhʌmbə) /

noun

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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