hammock

1 of 2

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)

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: 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

The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025

The Parklite solves that by turning any standard hammock into a freestanding system that delivers hammock-level relaxation with camp-chair portability. —Graham Averill, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025

Amenities include a community fire pit, hammocks and chairs along the creek, 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, 15 Nov. 2025

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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