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hammock

1 American  
[ham-uhk] / ˈhæm ək /

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 American  
[ham-uhk] / ˈhæm ək /

noun

  1. hummock.

hammock 1 British  
/ ˈhæmək /

noun

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

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hammock 2 British  
/ ˈhæmək /

noun

  1. a variant of hummock

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Other Word Forms

  • hammock-like adjective
  • hammocklike adjective

Etymology

Origin of hammock

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

Example Sentences

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Cellular carriers will promise a 5G utopia full of doctors performing robotic surgeries while they lie on a hammock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

For Harleymoon, the experience of having nothing besides a few bananas and a hammock "in the middle of nowhere" sparked deep self-reflection.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

When you’ve discussed all these options with your financial adviser, invest in a hammock and reflect on all that you have achieved.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

We arrived at the Airbnb late, but we made time to sit in the hammock outside and watch the stars for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

He hung his hammock in the room they assigned him and slept for three days.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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