Hammond

[ ham-uhnd ]

noun

1. John Hays [heyz], 1855–1936, U.S. engineer.
2. a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.
3. a city in SE Louisiana.

Hammond

¹

/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

1. HammondJoan19121996FAustralianNew ZealandMUSIC: operatic singer Dame Joan. 1912–96, Australian operatic singer, born in New Zealand
2. HammondWalter Reginald19031965MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: cricketer Walter Reginald, known as Wally. 1903–65, English cricketer. An all-rounder, he played for England 85 times between 1928 and 1946

Hammond

²

/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

1. a city in NW Indiana, adjacent to Chicago. Pop: 80 547 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

“The plans to instrument all of Tibet are particularly ambitious and exciting, as this is one of the most tectonically active regions on Earth,” says James Hammond, a seismologist at Birkbeck, University of London.

From Science Magazine

By the 1830s, elected officials such as James Henry Hammond could claim in the halls of Congress that American slavery retained the “advantages” of “the aristocracy of the old world,” adding that “slavery does indeed create an aristocracy — an aristocracy of talents, of virtue, of generosity and courage. In a slave country, every freeman is an aristocrat.”

From Salon

After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.

From Los Angeles Times

Lazily chilled-out, the Hammond organ is played with a featherlight touch, and the drums are gently brushed.

From BBC

He was also partnered with Alison Hammond and Sara Cox on Strictly Christmas specials and is the only person to have performed on Broadway, the West End and Strictly Come Dancing in the same year.

From BBC