Humber

[ huhm-ber ]

/ ˈhʌm bər /

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noun

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

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How to use Humber in a sentence

When history begins, thelberht, king of Kent, was supreme over all the kings south of the Humber.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Sister Humber was a matronly woman, comely in person, greatly beloved, and a queen of song.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler|Pardee Butler
Humber's heart to watch over them, and try and save them from the temptations that were laid for their feet in that wicked city.
Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler|Pardee Butler
With the exception of the Humber, they all rise and pursue their whole course within the limits of the Eastern Division itself.
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The Humber estuary is neither bridged nor tunnelled below Goole.
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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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