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
According to reports, the soldiers were resting in hammocks after a day of training when they were attacked.
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In a second post, the actress shared a photo of herself lounging in a hammock on the beach as the sun was beginning to set.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 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, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In a second post, the actress shared a photo of herself lounging in a hammock on the beach as the sun was beginning to set.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 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, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Materials Sleeper sofas tend to use materials that are easy to clean as they’re expected to be used more regularly than a standard sofa.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The entrance opens onto its living room, which is compact but does contain a sofa and a wood-burning stove that should be sufficient to heat the entire home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Professionals can life extremely stubborn stains with their professional equipment to get your mattress clean and safe to sleep on once again.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Benghazi’s Ganfuda Detention Center, dozens of young women and girls crowd the floor of a warehouse strewn with foam mattresses and the plastic-bag detritus of an itinerant life.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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