Humvee

[huhm-vee]

noun

1. a military vehicle that combines the features of a jeep with those of a light truck.

Humvee

/ ˈhʌmˌviː /

noun

1. a four-wheel drive military vehicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Humvee¹

1985–1990; from the pronunciation of the initials HMMWV for H(igh) – M(obility) M(ultipurpose) W(heeled) V(ehicle)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Humvee¹

from h ( igh-mobility ) + m ( ulti-purpose ) v ( ehicle ) + _-ee

Example Sentences

Sánchez and his team rode in a convoy of around 12 Humvees, accompanied by soldiers in tactical gear armed with high-powered weapons.

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They parked Humvees blocking the area and squared off with protesters hurling insults and waving Mexican flags and banners.

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The source adds: "Maybe it will be Starmer who will drive some sort of Humvee that says 'got Brexit done' on the side."

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However, the Taliban have been able to utilise more straightforward equipment, like Humvees and small arms, in their operations.

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As the world's most powerful military, it has been able to send hundreds of surplus Humvees and armoured vehicles - numbers that smaller European armies could never match.

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