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

2 of 2

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

In a second post, the actress shared a photo of herself lounging in a hammock on the beach as the sun was beginning to set. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock. —New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025

The hammock is durable and can hold up to 200 pounds at a time, plus it’s designed to improve circulation and relieve pressure on your back when you’re seated for long hours. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 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