Hammond

American  

[ham-uhnd] / ˈhæm ənd /

noun

1. John Hays 1855–1936, U.S. engineer.

2. a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.

3. a city in SE Louisiana.

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Hammond ¹ British  

/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

1. Dame Joan. 1912–96, Australian operatic singer, born in New Zealand

2. Walter Reginald, known as Wally. 1903–65, English cricketer. An all-rounder, he played for England 85 times between 1928 and 1946

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Hammond ² British  

/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

1. a city in NW Indiana, adjacent to Chicago. Pop: 80 547 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Hammond and George were among parents who told BBC Your Voice they want to see an overhaul of the CMS so mistakes like this don't happen again.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Hammond B3 swells on the verse’s first pass, sticking close to the song’s melody, but on the second, it jumps an octave in an improvisation that nearly scorches the ear.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Tokenization is already happening. It’s inevitable,” Hammond said.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In a post on Ambrosia’s Facebook account, the band described North as “the Hammond B3 King” after his preferred instrument and said his “sonic architecture defined a generation of progressive and soft rock.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But when Eugene Hammond offered to deliver her home in his racing car, she bellered like a calf and vaulted into the wagon bed unaided.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck