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Humvee

[ huhm-vee ]

/ ˈhʌm vi /

noun

a military vehicle that combines the features of a jeep with those of a light truck.

Origin of Humvee

1985–1990; from the pronunciation of the initials HMMWV for H(igh)– M(obility) M(ultipurpose) W(heeled) V(ehicle)

Example sentences from the Web for humvee

He opened the back door of the Humvee, where Mace was trying ease himself out.

Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor |David Eisler, Jake Tapper |August 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
There was no soldier inside, so he recovered some ammunition that was in there and brought it back to the Humvee.

Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor |David Eisler, Jake Tapper |August 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He kept firing, yelling to Mace to follow Gallegos back to the Humvee.

Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor |David Eisler, Jake Tapper |August 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Trapped once again inside the Humvee, the two men tried to secure what they knew could very well end up being their coffin.

Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor |David Eisler, Jake Tapper |August 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Carter hopped out of the Humvee and sprinted to the corner of the latrines, where he took a knee.

Ty Carter Awarded Medal of Honor |David Eisler, Jake Tapper |August 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
From his Humvee, Sergeant Rieman returned fire; he used his body as a shield to protect his gunner.

State of the Union Addresses of George W. Bush |George W. Bush

British Dictionary definitions for humvee

Humvee

/ (ˈhʌmˌviː) /

noun

a four-wheel drive military vehicle

Word Origin for Humvee

from h ( igh-mobility) + m ( ulti-purpose) v ( ehicle) + -ee