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hammock

1 American  
[ham-uhk] / ˈhæm ək /

noun

  1. a hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end.

hammock 2 American  
[ham-uhk] / ˈhæm ək /

noun

  1. hummock.

hammock 1 British  
/ ˈhæmək /

noun

  1. a length of canvas, net, etc, suspended at the ends and used as a bed

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hammock 2 British  
/ ˈhæmək /

noun

  1. a variant of hummock

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Other Word Forms

  • hammock-like adjective
  • hammocklike adjective

Etymology

Origin of hammock

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno (Hispaniola)

Example Sentences

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The sprawling lawn is covered in patches of wildflowers, hammocks swinging between leafy trees, and crowded shuffleboard courts.

From Literature

There was a small fire at the center, and a hammock stuffed with grass hung on the far corner.

From Literature

Cellular carriers will promise a 5G utopia full of doctors performing robotic surgeries while they lie on a hammock.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was bursting with things for sale: piled on shelves, tied to the wall, hanging from the ceiling in baskets and hammocks.

From Literature

We each get a hammock and a kerosene lantern too.

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