hummus

noun

hum·​mus ˈhə-məs  ˈhu̇- 

: a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread

Examples of hummus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fresh hummus stored in a deep container was improperly cooled, measuring at 63°F on the cook’s line. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Chicken salad sandwiches, hummus, pastries, jam and burrata toast, rotating salads and sandwiches and other bites will be available. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Dips Try mixing some sauerkraut and a dash of its brine into cold dips, such as onion dip, hummus, and tzatziki. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026

Using black-eyed peas instead of chickpeas, this hummus recipe has a smokier quality. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ḥummuṣ chickpeas

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above