hummer

noun

hum·​mer ˈhə-mər How to pronounce hummer (audio)
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: one that hums
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Examples of hummer in a Sentence

A hummer was feeding at the flowers. he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency
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Food coloring or color additives isn't needed to attract hummers and can potentially harm hummingbirds. Lauren David, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024 Bard, molding an ensemble of hummers, resembles an imperious maestro. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 But then, late-July days always are good for hummers on their way south from breeding grounds as far north as Alaska’s Prince William Sound. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024 Feeding Hummingbirds in Winter Serious birders often keep their hummingbird feeders up year-round in hopes of seeing rare winter hummers. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hummer 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hummer was in 1605

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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hummer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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