I. humus 1 BrE AmE , hummus /ˈhuːməs, ˈhʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
a Greek food made from a soft mixture of ↑ chickpea s , oil, and ↑ garlic
II. hu ‧ mus 2 /ˈhjuːməs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
soil made of decayed plants, leaves etc that is good for growing plants ⇨ compost