hammock

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noun (1)

ham·​mock ˈha-mək How to pronounce hammock (audio)
: 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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: 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

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Vivere Double Cotton Hammock $140 $100 This free-standing cotton hammock comes in 15 colors to match every aesthetic. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024 Zoo workers used thick straps to physically shift each manatee onto a tarp-like stretcher with poles that, when suspended, creates a hammock of sorts. Jason Gulley Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 What's more, this convenient foot hammock is easy to pack, and even easier to assemble. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 Grayton Beach: The Relaxed Village with Nowhere to Be If a typical beach town is laid-back, then Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock, with an ice-cold margarita in hand. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 This trail winds through tree hammocks, coves and beaches. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The Coco Beach overwater cabanas are the star of the show, each with a two-person overwater hammock, a slide into the sea, a private shower, and concierge service. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024 Its 68 acres is comprised of several different habitats, including hardwood hammock, cypress swamp and pine flatwoods, that attract a wide variety of wild birds. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024 Roast marshmallows and make s'mores on the beach, learn how to build a sandcastle like the pros with the hotel's sand sculpture lessons, or kick back in a hammock and take a nap while listening to lapping waves. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hammock was in 1556

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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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
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