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

Included in the resort fee are use of beach chairs, umbrellas, hammocks, bicycles, and fishing equipment (including bait). —Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025

Some of the most snag-worthy finds include a camping hammock that has more than 25,000 five-star ratings. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025

The snapshot, taken over the weekend, showed Princess Charlotte lounging in a hammock. —Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Each tent has a king bed and two bunk beds, plus extras like hammocks, chairs, picnic tables, a mini fridge and coffee maker, lamps, chargers, heating, and air conditioning. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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