hummus

noun

hum·​mus ˈhə-məs How to pronounce hummus (audio) ˈhu̇- How to pronounce hummus (audio)
: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread

Examples of hummus in a Sentence

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Dinner, later that night, is celebratory — hummus, sweet potato, pasta and homemade sauce. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Also, there were crackers and plain, overcooked broccoli to eat with the hummus. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 Some examples include apple slices with peanut butter or hummus with whole-grain crackers. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025 Two menus are offered; one, a la carte and the second a tasting menu that takes the diner from hummus to Tubot with cashews to Braised Lamb Leg. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hummus

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ḥummuṣ chickpeas

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hummus was in 1949

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“Hummus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummus. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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