as in couch
a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.
He was found napping on the hammock in the backyard when he was supposed to be doing yard work.
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Recent Examples of hammock
To explain this, Tolman referenced a hammock, where different threads weave together to prevent the structure from collapsing.
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Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Buy a hammock from The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island as a souvenir from your travels.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 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, 3 Aug. 2025
Another portable stand hammock is the VISTA portable hammock from Yellow Leaf Hammocks.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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Alex Music
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
Buy a hammock from The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island as a souvenir from your travels.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 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, 3 Aug. 2025
Another portable stand hammock is the VISTA portable hammock from Yellow Leaf Hammocks.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The little guy stood up on a couch, holding onto the back as his proud dad looked on.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This outdoor sofa made of wicker rattan has three-inch-thick cushions filled with resilient foam that won’t flatten over time.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Mercury Row Perdue Velvet Convertible Sofa This sofa gives you two furniture pieces for the price of one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Serta’s Labor Day sale offers up to $925 in savings on select mattresses.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
18 Aug. 2025
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Deciding on a comfortable mattress might be the most important step in securing a good night’s sleep, but picking fluffy, lightweight bedding is a close second.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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