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

Get comfy in your hammock, pour a glass of lemonade, and get ready to make some sunny memories! — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

Kayaks are lined up for early paddles, while hammocks handle the lazy stretches in between. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents. — ABC News, 27 June 2026

Thankfully, flight attendants who have clocked miles of air time say that foot hammocks are a low-cost hack for easing knee and foot pain. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

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