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

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Noun

The true pleasure before or after a treatment, however, comes in stepping out onto the spa’s serene beach and lounging in a chair or hammock under a palm or putting on a mask and fins for a snorkel in the Lagoonarium. —Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

Several suites feature large wooden terraces with private pools, lounge seating, and hammocks, starting at 1,679 square feet in size, with sitting areas and kitchenettes. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

Additionally, hammocks are an affordable way to add a playful element to bedrooms, playrooms, or family rooms. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025

With a pool located just steps from the beach, hammocks set just feet from the waves and a poolside bar slinging Kauai’s best cocktails, the Sheraton is a nice place to call home during your stay. —Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025

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