Meanings
- A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.
- A coastal sea area centered on this estuary.
- A hamlet in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9075).
- A hamlet and civil parish (served by Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior Parish Council) south-east of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5356).
- A surname.
1 more example
To that end, prosecutors allege that Allison and Humber pushed their followers to attack minority communities, government infrastructure, politicians, government officials and the leaders of private companies – some of whom, including a US senator and a federal judge, were included in a detailed list of “high value targets” for assassination.
2024 September 9, Hannah Rabinowitz, “Alleged leaders of White supremacist group charged in effort to encourage terrorism and hate crimes”, in CNN
Origin
- Old EnglishHumbre
- Middle EnglishHumber
- EnglishHumber
From Middle English Humber, from Old English Humbre.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Humber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Humber
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