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)

1

: hummock

2

: 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

If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025

Another portable stand hammock is the VISTA portable hammock from Yellow Leaf Hammocks. —Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025

Maybe a hammock strung between trees, maybe a small beach bar running on a generator, maybe nothing at all. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Amazon is cutting prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 July 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