1. a military vehicle with four-wheel drive designed for use on rough terrain
Usage: informal; trademark

Examples

• The soldiers loaded their gear into the humvee.
• A convoy of humvees rolled through the desert.
• The humvee’s armor plating protected the crew from small arms fire.
• Military humvees are built to handle extreme conditions.
• The patrol used a humvee to navigate the rocky terrain.
• Emergency responders sometimes use civilian versions of the humvee.