hammock

¹

[ham-uhk]

noun

1. a hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end.

hammock

²

[ham-uhk]

noun

1. hummock.

hammock

¹

/ ˈhæmək /

noun

1. a length of canvas, net, etc, suspended at the ends and used as a bed

hammock

²

/ ˈhæmək /

noun

1. a variant of hummock

Other Word Forms

• hammock-like adjective
• hammocklike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hammock¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish hamaca, from Taíno (Hispaniola)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hammock¹

C16: from Spanish hamaca, of Taino origin

Example Sentences

He, his parents and his five brothers and sisters slept in hammocks crisscrossed from the rafters.

From Los Angeles Times

In the fierce midday heat we found most people snoozing in hammocks, or playing music on their porches.

From BBC

Or, simply hang up a hammock and sway to the sound of the stream, songbirds and the gentle swoosh of the wind through the trees.

From Los Angeles Times

Except this was no mirage, no pool of crystal blue water with a hammock hanging between two palm trees.

From Salon

We arrived at the Airbnb late, but we made time to sit in the hammock outside and watch the stars for a while.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dock 
• port 
• wharf