hammock

Definition of hammocknext
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 Its vessels would be sexy and sleek, cabins outfitted with red hammocks and decks child-free. Jp Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Nestled in the forest of Michigan, music lovers from all walks of life congregate for a weekend of lasers, side quests, hammock naps, and sets from legendary DJs and bands. Taryn Valentine, SPIN, 10 July 2026 Get comfy in your hammock, pour a glass of lemonade, and get ready to make some sunny memories! Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammock
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Noun
  • Placing it in a lower-traffic room rather than using it as the main family couch can also help.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, the story becomes about a solitary mind retelling a story to himself, akin to a patient on the therapist’s couch, a fitting image for an Odysseus of our contemporary age.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The living area is impressively large with enough space for a proper dining setup and sofa, and the oversize windows face south for all-day glow.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • The maid remained at the door while Helen took a seat on the sofa, and Sonya frowned.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • After spending a day exploring, a soak in your private hot tub is rivaled only by sinking into a plush pillow-top mattress covered in buttery-soft Comphy sheets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Though a mattress, allegedly covered in blood, was initially found inside the van, a judge later ruled through testing that there was no blood on it.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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