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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Nestled in the countryside near the picturesque village of Gordes, the 12-bedroom home offers striking mountain views along with a range of picturesque outdoor perks that include a heated pool, hammock, pétanque court, and an elegant garden.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The hammock and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm were never really the point.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
With a scarf, ingenuity, and gumption, Breinberg had scored higher than the people who’d used fire, dry needling, hammocks, and cups.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
The hammock and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm were never really the point.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
With a scarf, ingenuity, and gumption, Breinberg had scored higher than the people who’d used fire, dry needling, hammocks, and cups.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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When officers responded to the building, Jones was on a couch shirtless, with Jack’s pistol under his arm — and the couple’s wallets and credit cards in his pockets, court documents say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Or sleeping on a couch when everybody has a bed at a family member’s home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with your sofa, it can also be styled in your bedroom or as decor on an accent chair.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Audiences could stand to leave the sofa more often.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One with the cover and core of the mattress, and another with the three comfort layers.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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Held off on a big-ticket purchase like the Dyson Airwrap, Apple Watch, a new mattress, or a red-light-therapy mask?—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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