hammered

American

[ham-erd] / ˈhæm ərd /

adjective

shaped, formed, or ornamented by a metalworker's hammer.

a hammered bowl of brass; hammered gold.
Slang. extremely intoxicated from alcoholic liquor or a drug.

On the weekends we usually get hammered.

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Etymology

Origin of hammered

First recorded in 1515–25; hammer + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Then the climate got warmer, and along came Hurricane Irma in 2017, which hammered the Ridge.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The AI “scare trade” hammered software names and professional-services companies earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

McIlroy, with the adrenaline pumping, hammered his tee shot on the 170-yard par three 16th beyond the pin and off the back of the green.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Equity markets, which have been hammered since the war broke out on February 28, extended the week's gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Pear trees with fruit that looked like hammered gold.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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