hummus

[ huhm-uhs ]

noun

, Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.

hummus

/ ˈhʊməs /

noun

1. a creamy dip originating in the Middle East, made from puréed chickpeas, tahina, etc

Usage

See humus

Word History and Origins

Origin of hummus¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Turkish humus “mashed chickpeas,” or from Arabic ḥummuṣ, ḥəmmoṣ “chickpeas”

Word History and Origins

Origin of hummus¹

from Turkish humus

Example Sentences

Sitting nearby is Mahmoud Al Khozondr, who before the war had run his family’s renowned hummus and falafel shop in Gaza.

From BBC

Hiller’s charm is also undeniable when we have rosé and share a plate of beet hummus at a restaurant near his Lower East Side apartment.

From Los Angeles Times

The menu includes beef, chicken and fish offerings as well as a plant-based veggie burger and hummus wrap.

From Los Angeles Times

And vegans could try chickpea masala or a fresh bar with fruit, vegetables and hummus.

From Los Angeles Times

Include dips like hummus and guacamole with fresh-cut veggies for a healthy touch.

From Seattle Times