Humvee

[ huhm-vee ]

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

Origin of Humvee

1
1985–1990; from the pronunciation of the initials HMMWV for H(igh)M(obility)M(ultipurpose)W(heeled)V(ehicle)

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Humvee

/ (ˈhʌmˌviː) /


noun
  1. a four-wheel drive military vehicle

Origin of Humvee

1
from h (igh-mobility) + m (ulti-purpose) v (ehicle) + -ee

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