hammock

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noun (1)

ham·​mock ˈha-mək 

: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end

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hammock

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noun (2)

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: hummock

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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil

Examples of hammock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many playgrounds now include spider swings or hammock attachments as well. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025

Featuring private guest balconies, hammocks, and lush foliage throughout the five-acre property, Parrot Key offers a restful escape from the Key West reverie. —Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025

Folding Outdoor Lounge Chairs (Set of 2) $210 Amazon For a more sleek, structural spin on hammocks, consider these foldable, stackable lounge chairs that are easy to transport within your backyard. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025

Cotton twine baskets can either come in knotted macrame or twisted strands in a hammock style. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish hamaca, from Taino

Noun (2)

earlier hammok, hommoke, humock; akin to Middle Low German hummel small height, hump bump — more at hump

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1626, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hammock

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Kids Definition

hammock

noun

ham·​mock

ˈham-ək

: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end