Humber

[ huhm-ber ]

noun

1. an estuary of the Ouse and Trent rivers in E England. 37 miles (60 km) long.

Humber

/ ˈhʌmbə /

noun

1. an estuary in NE England, into which flow the Rivers Ouse and Trent: flows east into the North Sea; navigable for large ocean-going ships as far as Hull; crossed by the Humber Bridge (1981), a single-span suspension bridge with a main span of 1410 m (4626 ft). Length: 64 km (40 miles)

Example Sentences

It is the industrial heart of the city, with many factories such as cleaning products maker Reckitt Benckiser, as well as being home to a string of docks along the Humber.

From BBC

Mr Dorrell has said she made it to the Humber Brook river, near the attraction's northern boundary, which was "a capybara's paradise" due to the vegetation and nearby water.

From BBC

Zoo owner Will Dorrell said he believes Cinnamon has made it to the Humber Brook river, near the attraction's northern boundary, where "she's probably living her best life".

From BBC

Hoo Zoo said it was likely that she was in the vicinity of the zoo, The Humbers, and surrounding fields where there was ample food and plenty of ponds.

From BBC

Humber and Allison, who were arrested on Friday, face 15 counts for soliciting hate crimes, soliciting the murder of federal officials and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, according to the Justice Department.

From Los Angeles Times