noun
hummer
HUHM
noun
1
Informal name for a Humvee or similar large, boxy off-road vehicle.
"He pulled up to the club in a bright yellow Hummer."
2
A hummingbird.
"A hummer darted between the feeder and the flowers."
How to Use Hummer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually means either the Hummer vehicle brand or, informally, a hummingbird.
Word Forms
hummers plural, hummers plural, Hummers plural
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Etymology
From hum + -er — originally just "something that hums."