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
Part hammock, part daybed, a luxurious platform swing makes a sumptuous spot to get lost in your favorite book.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The naturally slower pace can create space to carve out some time to relax with a good book (preferably in a hammock with views of the water and a frothy beverage in hand).
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The compact standard doubles overlook the internal courtyard, whilst the larger superior rooms enjoy sideways views of the ocean and the hammock by the window gives a special nod to the beachside location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Better than even a Miller Lite for cutting grass, reclining in a hammock, watching baseball, or anything summer.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The naturally slower pace can create space to carve out some time to relax with a good book (preferably in a hammock with views of the water and a frothy beverage in hand).
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The compact standard doubles overlook the internal courtyard, whilst the larger superior rooms enjoy sideways views of the ocean and the hammock by the window gives a special nod to the beachside location.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Better than even a Miller Lite for cutting grass, reclining in a hammock, watching baseball, or anything summer.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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Junior Suites have significantly more space, with a couch to spread out on or pull out into an additional bed, and two bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Baker sprawled across a leather couch.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Vilòn Charming Room has a king-sized bed and a velvet sofa for hanging out on or reading your morning newspaper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Very soon, from the sofa behind Adele, loud enough to be heard over Disney, there came a smacking of mouths and saliva.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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