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

The annual pass allows holders to book a Sea Terrace Cabin with a balcony and iconic red hammock. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024

Rooms are residential starting with 925-square-foot entry-level casitas with indoor-outdoor living areas, soaking tubs, and large terraces with hammocks. —Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024

Here’s an example where Garry Lynn Baker from Thirty Minute Marketing is listening to a male and female podcast team talk about working from a hammock and enjoying a drink, while the money rolls in. —John Werner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Over three days, my family unplugged for a wholesome weekend of real connection, playing table football, panning for gold, lounging in hammocks, and swimming in the enormous outdoor pool. —Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024

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

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