hummus

American  

[huhm-uhs] / ˈhʌm əs /

Sometimes hommos

noun

Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.

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hummus British  

/ ˈhʊməs /

noun

1. a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc

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Commonly Confused

See humus

Etymology

Origin of hummus

First recorded in 1950–55; from Turkish humus “mashed chickpeas,” or from Arabic ḥummuṣ, ḥəmmoṣ “chickpeas”

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Example Sentences

A generous mound of hummus, swirled with the back of a spoon.

From Salon

The hostess usually puts on a nice spread: dips, fresh bread, cuts of ham and beef, Christmas tree-shaped chips with hummus and salsa cruda, mince pies, chocolate squares, etc.

From MarketWatch

These oils are gorgeous drizzled over hummus, whisked into salads, or stirred with za’atar for a simple, perfect dip.

From Salon

Sometimes the kindest, most generous gesture you can make is to lean on something already made — the good hummus, the fancy crackers, the supermarket shrimp ring.

From Salon

The Palestinian, French and Israeli flags fly from the ceiling of "Sababa, the Taste of Peace", where the first customers packed in to eat hummus, falafel or Gazan salad.

From Barron's