Humvee
Americannoun
noun
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
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The Madis consists of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, the successor to the Humvee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Schwarzenegger loved it, the Humvee, and petitioned AM General to make him a fleet for civilian use.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
In Al-Hamidiyah, a village just north of Rasm Al-Rawadhy that still bears the scars of war’s destruction, a squad of Israeli soldiers in a weathered Humvee stopped incoming vehicles to check IDs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
Three men of the 1st Special Purpose Bohun Brigade climb into an armoured Humvee, as the sound of artillery thumps ahead in the distance.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023
He was in his yard when he was picked up by a passing Humvee.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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