HUMMUS Meaning of HUMMUS in English [ 'hʊməs ](also houmos or humous ) ■ noun a thick dip of Middle Eastern origin, made from ground chickpeas, olive oil, lemon, and garlic.Originfrom Arab. ḥummuṛ . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004