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)

1

: hummock

2

: 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

Haulover Cut has already fragmented into an unrecognizable jumble of marsh and hammocks behind Kiawah Island. —Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Amenities include a community fire pit, creekside hammocks and chairs, a nature trail, a fishing hole, and a bistro and wine bar with live music just a one-minute walk from the cabins. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026

Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026

There are several trail options, including a half-mile-long boardwalk that takes you to a tropical hardwood hammock and a cypress-maple swamp. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 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