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

Nags Head Hammocks has a series of stores on the Outer Banks; relax on their back deck in Duck on rope swings and hammocks. SeaDragon & Yellowhouse – The Gallery in Duck spotlight work from local and regional creators in North Carolina and coastal Virginia. —Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025

And like any great summer camp destination, Collective Retreats also has a fantastic Great Lawn, where guests can gather for games, lounge in hammocks, or sit around the fire pits and roast a few s'mores. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025

Amazon is already cutting prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2025

It’s defined by lounges, a hammock, and a descending rear step for easy water access. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 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