the hammer
noun
: an event in which people compete by throwing a hammer (a metal sphere attached to a flexible handle) for distance
He won a gold medal in the hammer.
Examples of the hammer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Subsequent tests showed the gun was functional that day, but during FBI testing in 2022, the gun was broken by forensic analysts who wanted to see how much pressure needed to be applied for the hammer to drop.
—
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Body camera footage offered further details of the incident, showing how police told the suspect to drop the hammer.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
But the flashy show is but a prelude for the hammer dropping later in the day.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
This is not the 1960s, when there actually were amateurs, but with college games turning professional, with NIL and the portal, now more than ever there has to be an unquestioned leader swinging the hammer.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Once listed on the open market for $26.2 million, Rancho El Salto, a sprawling 65-acre estate in the colonial village of Valle de Bravo, will go under the hammer next month with Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions in partnership with Luis Diaz of Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
In Las Vegas, the hammer swung the other way, legal experts say.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
At the Tokyo Olympics, Haugh placed 11th overall in the hammer throw.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Body camera footage offered further details of the incident, showing how police told the suspect to drop the hammer.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
But the flashy show is but a prelude for the hammer dropping later in the day.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
This is not the 1960s, when there actually were amateurs, but with college games turning professional, with NIL and the portal, now more than ever there has to be an unquestioned leader swinging the hammer.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Once listed on the open market for $26.2 million, Rancho El Salto, a sprawling 65-acre estate in the colonial village of Valle de Bravo, will go under the hammer next month with Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions in partnership with Luis Diaz of Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
In Las Vegas, the hammer swung the other way, legal experts say.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
At the Tokyo Olympics, Haugh placed 11th overall in the hammer throw.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'the hammer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near the hammer
Cite this Entry
“The hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hammer. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share