Humvee

American  

[huhm-vee] / ˈhʌm vi /

noun

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

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Humvee British  

/ ˈhʌmˌviː /

noun

1. a four-wheel drive military vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of Humvee

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

Example Sentences

Base parking lots are peppered with new Porsches and Humvees as the market hits new highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

Three Humvees, a type of all-terrain vehicle used in military activities to transport passengers and cargo, were taken.

From Los Angeles Times