hamate

noun

ha·​mate ˈhā-ˌmāt 

: a bone on the inner side of the second row of the carpus in mammals

Examples of hamate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The decision to sign Victor Caratini for $14 million over two years was justified the instant Ryan Jeffers broke his hamate bone on May 18. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 16 July 2026

He had been bothered by a hamate injury but offers some impressive tools. — Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Minnesota’s Ryan Jeffers, recovering from a hamate fracture, is an obvious target who fits the latter description. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

The Guardians are 4-7 since seven-time All-Star third baseman José Ramírez (left hamate bone fracture), Chase DeLauter (rib fracture) and Angel Martínez (left foot fracture) all were injured on June 13 against Detroit. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin hamatus hooked, from hamus hook

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hamate

• dammit
• gamut

Medical Definition

hamate

1 of 2 adjective

ha·​mate

ˈhā-ˌmāt also ˈham-ət

: shaped like a hook

hamate

2 of 2 noun

variants or hamate bone

: a bone on the little-finger side of the second row of the carpus in mammals

called also unciform, unciform bone