Humvee (Noun)
Meaning
A high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The military unit deployed several humvees to the remote area to facilitate transportation of personnel and supplies.
- After a collision, the humvee was severely damaged and had to be towed to a nearby maintenance facility.
- Soldiers used a humvee to move around the disaster zone and assess the extent of the damage.
- Equipped with a heavy machine gun, the humvee took point position during the reconnaissance mission.
- Due to its versatility, the humvee remained a staple vehicle in the military's fleet despite the development of newer models.