the hammer
noun
: an event in which people compete by throwing a hammer (a metal sphere attached to a flexible handle) for distance
He won a gold medal in the hammer.
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Mikko Rantanen brought the hammer from the right circle and scored some insane redirect goals near the side of the net.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
As a result, pistols were carried either with a dedicated external safety catch engaged to stop the hammer from falling or with the hammer deliberately lowered to a safe position.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The federal agency that regulates derivatives markets is ready to put the hammer down on prediction markets.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The strap holds the hammer securely in place on your visor.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
As a result, pistols were carried either with a dedicated external safety catch engaged to stop the hammer from falling or with the hammer deliberately lowered to a safe position.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The federal agency that regulates derivatives markets is ready to put the hammer down on prediction markets.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The strap holds the hammer securely in place on your visor.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the hammer
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“The hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hammer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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