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hammock

noun

Definition of hammock

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 It’s made with an extra-long, adjustable strap to adjust the hammock to a length that feels comfortable to you. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 Five-month-old Ladoo fusses in a hammock made from an old scarf. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Finishing one may leave you searching for the nearest hammock. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026 Permission to use hammocks inside terminals usually depends on individual airport rules and applicable local rules. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammock

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For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Hargitay says as August arranges himself, supine, on a nearby couch.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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Likewise, Dopamine Chamber was recorded in various locales, including London, the English countryside, and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten built a DIY booth from mattresses and cushions.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
She was transferred to a gurney with a thicker mattress to prevent bedsores and given blankets.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

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