English Explanatory Dictionary

humvee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Humvee.
noun
  1. A diesel-powered, four-wheel drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌm.viː/ [ˈhʌm.βiː] [ˈhʌɱ.viː] En-us-Humvee.ogg

Word forms

humvee humvees

Etymology

Derived from the attempt to pronounce the acronym HMMWV (“High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle”).

Synonyms

HMMWV

Related words

MRAP jeep
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