hummus
noun
hum·​mus
| \ ˈhə-məs
, ˈhu̇-
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Definition of hummus
: 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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To serve labneh fresh, envision its cousins, hummus and baba ganoush, and schmear it on a platter into a round of attractive concavity, like an inverted Frisbee. — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, "How to make labneh, the luscious Middle Eastern yogurty spread," 21 Aug. 2019 Items such as the classic gyro with fries, gyro plate, falafels, baklava, spanakopita, hummus and dolamdes can be found on the Taste of Greek menu. — Kaila Contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Gyros, falafels and hummus on the menu of Taste of Greek food truck in Kingwood," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hummus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hummus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hummus
: a soft food made of ground chickpeas, garlic, and oil
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