hammered
Americanadjective
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shaped, formed, or ornamented by a metalworker's hammer.
a hammered bowl of brass; hammered gold.
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Slang. extremely intoxicated from alcoholic liquor or a drug.
On the weekends we usually get hammered.
Other Word Forms
- unhammered adjective
- well-hammered adjective
Etymology
Origin of hammered
Example Sentences
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The recent fines issued by Cal/OSHA is not the first time the state agency has hammered the Sheriff’s Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
United Airlines, hammered last week by the prospect of climbing energy costs, added more than $1.2 billion in market value.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Back then, England had been hammered in Australia and were disconnected from their supporters.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In fact, it looks less like a stove than a machine hammered together out of some other machine.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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