Synonyms of hamlet

hamlet

noun

ˈham-lət 

as in village

a small residential settlement

she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

Synonyms & Similar Words

• village
• vill
• bourg
• townlet
• whistle-stop
• outpost
• cow town
• Podunk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hamlet

Clever and ambitious, Debicki’s snob is itching for an excuse to leave this hamlet for the city. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The gang eventually released its hostages but dug into the tiny nearby hamlet of Bois D’Avril, into which Prince’s foreign ex-special forces flew in September, engaging them in an hours-long firefight. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

On a recent October weekend, my friends and I—a total of six couples—found that combination at Schoonmaker Retreat, tucked in the quaint Hudson Valley hamlet of High Falls. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

The institution’s name comes from the rail lines that connect the Westchester County hamlet to New York City, which sits about forty miles south. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026