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

The Heritage, Legacy, and Presidential two-bedroom suites suit families or small groups, with private balconies, hammock seating, work desks, and space for up to six guests. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026

Kayaks are lined up for early paddles, while hammocks handle the lazy stretches in between. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026

Wading birds stalk the shallows, woodpeckers tap through the hammocks, and osprey circle overhead along the river corridor. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window. —Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 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