hammock

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noun (1)

ham·​mock ˈha-mək How to pronounce hammock (audio)
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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end

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hammock

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noun (2)

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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil

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The outdoor space offers a large plunge pool, hammock, oversized daybed, and soaking tub where butlers prepare custom baths with your choice of honey- or mint-infused products. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Five-month-old Ladoo fusses in a hammock made from an old scarf. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Finishing one may leave you searching for the nearest hammock. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026 Permission to use hammocks inside terminals usually depends on individual airport rules and applicable local rules. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammock

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish hamaca, from Taino

Noun (2)

earlier hammok, hommoke, humock; akin to Middle Low German hummel small height, hump bump — more at hump

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1626, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hammock was in 1556

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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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hammock

noun
ham·​mock
ˈham-ək
: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end

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