hummer

noun

ˈhə-mər How to pronounce hummer (audio)
Definition of hummernext
1
as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency

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2
as in beauty
something very good of its kind this is the author's first mystery novel, and it's a hummer

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  1. powerhouse
  2. beauty
  3. dream
  4. wonder
  5. marvel
  6. phenomenon
  7. daisy
  8. sweetheart
Noun
  • The matchup for the FIFA World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium is set, with powerhouses France and Spain playing for a chance to advance to the final.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Mona, the largest private museum in Australia, is executing the new museum with the aid of Asset World Corporation (AWC), a Thai real estate powerhouse.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of powerhouse
Noun
  • People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Let’s travel path two and figure out how this career part timer doesn’t have to put the rest of their life on hold while the dream career is still TBD.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • For children, the backyard is a place of wonder, suitable for imaginative play of all types.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • Count on the Emmys to cling to a pop-culture phenomenon long after everyone else has moved on.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Literacy became a mass phenomenon relatively recently, after Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of phenomenon
Noun
  • This olive, chartreuse, and buttercream pedicure features daisies and ladybugs, giving it a grounding allure.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Divide and replant perennials including shasta daisies, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of daisy
Noun
  • Normally, Daughtry would be back in her idyllic hometown of Willowbrook, Kansas, putting the final touches on her upcoming wedding to her longtime sweetheart, Tom (Michael Cassidy).
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
  • He has been married once, to his former high school sweetheart and mother of his first child, Toya Johnson.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of sweetheart
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