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hummus

hummus

26 2.8
A creamy spread made from mashed chickpeas and sesame paste with lemon and garlic
  • noun
  • /ˈhʌməs/
translation icon : hummus
  • Personally, I love hummus, and it is only 1 point on Weight Watchers.
  • pita and hummus
  • bread with hummus
  • hummus and falafel

Grab and go snack packs of classic hummus with rolled gold pretzels.

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Examples

  • Grab a chip, grab the hummus, and let's get to town.

  • I make my own a lot of the time, but still purchase store-bought hummus from time to time.

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  • Yeah, listen, hummus will keep me alive longer than that.

  • Plate C was made with hummus for some reason.

  • I was just making some hummus.

  • I think those people over there just finished their plate of hummus.

  • Typically for this I'll either use olive hummus or just plain hummus.

  • A plate of blue corn chips and hummus was placed before us.

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  • Some sliced vegetables, a side of hummus.

  • I was just making some hummus for the party tonight.

Synonyms

humous
vshummus
  • UK
2.7

A thick creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic

has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling used in some regions
hommos
vshummus
  • UK
5.3

A thick Middle Eastern dip that people make from mashed chickpeas, sesame paste, lemon, and garlic

means the same but is another regional spelling of the same food

How Strong

tapenade
3 7.5
pesto
23 2.0
hummus
26 2.8
cream cheese
40 1.0
butter
635 1.0

Surface Forms

hummus singular
hummuses plural

Etymology

Hummus comes from the Arabic word ḥummuṣ, which means 'chickpea'. So the name simply points to its main ingredient: mashed chickpeas made into a creamy dip.