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
Thanks to its large construction, capacity to hold up to 330 pounds, and balance spreader bar, multiple people can lounge in the hammock at once.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The true pleasure before or after a treatment, however, comes in stepping out onto the spa’s serene beach and lounging in a chair or hammock under a palm or putting on a mask and fins for a snorkel in the Lagoonarium.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
According to reports, the soldiers were resting in hammocks after a day of training when they were attacked.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Walk under a hammock of dense palm trees alongside a burbling stream on the 15-acre Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The true pleasure before or after a treatment, however, comes in stepping out onto the spa’s serene beach and lounging in a chair or hammock under a palm or putting on a mask and fins for a snorkel in the Lagoonarium.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
According to reports, the soldiers were resting in hammocks after a day of training when they were attacked.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Walk under a hammock of dense palm trees alongside a burbling stream on the 15-acre Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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There are worse things to do than curl up on the couch with a good movie, a warm blanket, a hot cup of cocoa or tea, and perhaps someone to share it all with.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company highlights everyday scenarios such as locating keys stuck between couch cushions or finding a wallet before leaving home.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Like a suspiciously cheap sofa or a $20 bike helmet, shoes that deviate significantly from standard pricing raise eyebrows.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Less than two weeks after releasing Printer’s Devil, the COVID-19 lockdown began; the barely used tour backdrop still hangs over a mattress soundproofing their drum kit.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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