Definitions of humus in English
noun
(1) Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
(2) A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
(3) Partially decomposed organic matter
(4) The organic component of soil
(5) A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas
(6) tahini
(7) lemon juice and garlic
(8) Used especially as a dip for pita
(9) Originated in the Middle East
Examples of humus in English
(1) Spread hummus or black bean puru00d4u00f6u00a3u252cu00abe on whole-grain bread slices and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips.
(2) For lunch I might scoop up some hummus (half-fat, of course) with some wholegrain organic bread, but I'm trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
(3) This flatbread is wonderful with steak or chicken but can also be served as an appetizer with a brush of hummus or topped with salsa.
(4) There was a huge spread of food, pasta salad, hummus , vegetables, and a big plate of chocolate chip cookies.
(5) Make a turkey sandwich on nutritious whole-grain bread, or spread some peanut butter or hummus on a bagel.
synonyms of humus
hoummos
hummus
hommos
