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 Outside, a fire pit, grill, and hammock create an inviting experience for evenings at home. Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Of women spinning cotton in their hammocks and men lost deep in the cotton fields. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Chef allows young Tony to spend a night on his porch, sleeping in a rope hammock. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Five-month-old Ladoo fusses in a hammock made from an old scarf. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammock
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Noun
  • Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing better than sitting on the couch to binge your favorite TV show.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Try it on a single sofa, chair, curtain, or a set of pillows to keep the effect looking balanced.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The hard-edge suitcase is now a coffee table that sits in the living room between the wood-burning fireplace and a sofa that’s the only significant piece of contemporary furniture.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Each has a king-size bed with a Casper mattress, custom The Henson robes and Frette towels, a frame TV, Marshall speakers, Grown Alchemist products, and a lot of natural light.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Then keep scrolling to shop more of the best early Labor Day mattress deals at Casper, Purple, Macy’s, and more.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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