hammered

adjective

ham·​mered ˈha-mərd 

1

: having surface indentations produced or appearing to have been produced by hammering

hammered copper

2

slang : drunk sense 1a

Synonyms

• drunk
• drunken
• fried
• wet
• bombed
• wasted [slang]
• plastered
• impaired

Examples of hammered in a Sentence

They got hammered last night.

college students regularly getting hammered at keggers

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen’s highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

The modern cimbalom, which is basically a jumbo hammered dulcimer, was created in 1874, in Budapest, which is where the world’s best cimbaloms are still made. —Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025

In addition to the Boogeyman, the store features a racking system that wraps around the entire space, wooden display tables and a hammered wood bar. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2025

The copper especially speaks to the look, though the hammered brass and steel options are great alternatives for sleek, industrial storage solutions. —Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hammered

• enamored
• clamored
• stammered