hammock

¹

[ ham-uhk ]

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

[ ham-uhk ]

noun

1. hummock ( def 1 ).

hammock

¹

/ ˈhæmək /

noun

1. a variant of hummock

hammock

²

/ ˈhæmək /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈhammock-ˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• hammock·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hammock¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hammock¹

C16: from Spanish hamaca, of Taino origin

Example Sentences

If you long for the hammock lifestyle, load up the truck and head for the Golden State.

From Slate

Some might even be small enough to hang a hammock.

From Los Angeles Times

She calls them her “kids,” declares that she loves them more than her own family, even though she proves a less than stellar caretaker, feeding them junk food, furnishing their cages with little more than a tire swing and a hammock.

From Los Angeles Times

“Here it’s cooler,” said 73-year-old Augusto Walter, hanging his hammock on Wednesday in the tidy two-bedroom house with a backyard.

From Seattle Times

“We feel like we’re more comfortable here, there’s more space,” López said, sitting on his own hammock Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

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