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
There are fishing nets and hammocks and old clocks on the walls.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Save big on home items like sofa covers and hammock chairs, and spend less on all your personal care needs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Franklin and her Kiki were out on the back patio’s hammock, a favorite spot of Kiki’s, for only a moment when Kiki took wing.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
This camping hammock can fit up to two people and comes with a storage bag, carabiners, and straps for an easy set up.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hammock
Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Save big on home items like sofa covers and hammock chairs, and spend less on all your personal care needs.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Franklin and her Kiki were out on the back patio’s hammock, a favorite spot of Kiki’s, for only a moment when Kiki took wing.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
This camping hammock can fit up to two people and comes with a storage bag, carabiners, and straps for an easy set up.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hammock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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Scheffler remembers watching the tournament on TV as a boy, sitting on the couch next to his father.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Also, beer doesn’t simply fall into the category of a post-work drink to sip while dozing off on the couch.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the living room, the sofa pillows stood perfectly upright, and there was nary a water ring on any of the polished furniture.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Personal effects of little value to thieves — mattresses, clothes, photographs, children’s toys — litter the park.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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And Yoshi put his arm around my shoulder, sinking a little further into the mattress, humming just under his breath.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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