/ Dictionary / Index H humerus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hu•mer•us Pronunciation: (hy'mur-us or, often, y'-), [key] — pl. -mer•i the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow. See diagrams under brachium. a corresponding bone, structure, or region in the forelimbs of other animals or in the wings of birds or insects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: humerus (Thesaurus) humeral veil humic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bungled Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language