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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Example Sentences

The reserve is situated on the south bank of the River Ouse where the waterway widens into the Humber Estuary.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Little said the ship should have gone to the east to avoid other vessels at anchor waiting to enter the Humber Estuary.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The agency also issued less serious yellow cold health alerts for the rest of England, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Humber was arrested last year alongside Matthew Allison, 37, of Boise, Idaho.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

It must have been about this time that a Humber stopped outside the house and two police inspectors and two constables were shown in.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan