hamlet
noun
a small village.
hamlets
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pluralof hamlet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The camps are classified as social housing, but are effectively tiny hamlets comprising several homes.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Just a two-hour drive south of Sydney, Gerringong is much like many other photogenic hamlets along Australia's east coast, with multi-million-dollar properties set against stunning views of the azure blue sea.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Her family moved more than 10 times, from Chicago to working-class hamlets in southern New Jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
This part of rural Victoria is dotted with small towns and hamlets, which may at first appear quite isolated.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
Her voice was carried into hamlets and farmhouses far from any concert hall, and newspapers across the country featured the concert as a front-page story.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
