hummus
noun
hum·mus ˈhə-məs 
ˈhu̇-
ˈhu̇- : a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The hummus, rice and chicken shawarma will definitely satisfy! 
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Grocery store hummus or artichoke dip would make any creation more interesting. Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 Behind the doors of the grill’s kitchen in the early afternoon, Leila Chahine stood over a metal table near the oven and pulverized chickpeas in a food processor, mixing the legume with olive oil and and ladles of tahini to make a creamy hummus. Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The menu begins with shareables ranging from $1- to $16, including mussels, calamari, chicken and waffles, wings, chilaquiles, a Brazilian steak appetizer, sesame ribs, meatballs, Brussels sprouts, sliders and a hummus-feta-pita plate. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022 Appetizers include a hummus platter, Greek nachos, mini spanakopitas, garlic shrimp, crab cakes, falafel and stuffed grape leaves. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 5 Nov. 2021 The menu has items like poblano chilaquiles and quesadillas, chipotle queso, Old World hummus, Spanish paella and Egyptian falafel. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2021 Start with the mini elk tacos, black-eyed pea hummus or fried green tomatoes, while enjoying tunes from the patio. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2021 The obvious solution: selling his hummus in grocery stores. New York Times, 21 June 2021 See More
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Grocery store hummus or artichoke dip would make any creation more interesting. Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 Behind the doors of the grill’s kitchen in the early afternoon, Leila Chahine stood over a metal table near the oven and pulverized chickpeas in a food processor, mixing the legume with olive oil and and ladles of tahini to make a creamy hummus. Sarah Parvinistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The menu begins with shareables ranging from $1- to $16, including mussels, calamari, chicken and waffles, wings, chilaquiles, a Brazilian steak appetizer, sesame ribs, meatballs, Brussels sprouts, sliders and a hummus-feta-pita plate. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022 Appetizers include a hummus platter, Greek nachos, mini spanakopitas, garlic shrimp, crab cakes, falafel and stuffed grape leaves. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 5 Nov. 2021 The menu has items like poblano chilaquiles and quesadillas, chipotle queso, Old World hummus, Spanish paella and Egyptian falafel. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2021 Start with the mini elk tacos, black-eyed pea hummus or fried green tomatoes, while enjoying tunes from the patio. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2021 The obvious solution: selling his hummus in grocery stores. New York Times, 21 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Arabic ḥummuṣ chickpeas
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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