hammock

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ham·​mock ˈha-mək How to pronounce hammock (audio)
Synonyms of hammocknext
: 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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: 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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Watch from bed as the rising sun paints the Chisos peaks hues of pink and peach, or relax on the spacious deck or hammock as the desert transitions from golden hour to star-speckled night—a signature of the region’s enormous Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024 Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom Amenities: Hot tub, sauna, patio, hammock, grill, outdoor furniture Distance From NYC: 2 hours by car. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 The park has eight walking trails of varying lengths and habitats, including forests, marshes, fields, and hammocks. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Innovative and eco-conscious designs convenience men by delivering comfort that lasts with extra features like hammock pouches for male parts. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 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

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The first known use of hammock was in 1556

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hammock

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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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