as in couch
a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.
He was found napping on the hammock in the backyard when he was supposed to be doing yard work.
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Recent Examples of hammock
Additionally, hammocks are an affordable way to add a playful element to bedrooms, playrooms, or family rooms.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
There's a private pier, overwater hammocks, lounges nestled into the mangrove forest, and two miles of pristine beach.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
On his way past the lagoon, Gilligan passes Mrs. Howell, who has been trying to drown herself but never has the nerve, always coming and standing dripping wet in the doorway to the Howells’ hut, Mr. Howell lounging in his hammock with his thoughts of Ginger.
—Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
These include Palmetto-Pine Country Club and Coral Oaks Golf Course, built in the 1980s within a beautiful oak hammock dating back a century.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
There's a private pier, overwater hammocks, lounges nestled into the mangrove forest, and two miles of pristine beach.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
On his way past the lagoon, Gilligan passes Mrs. Howell, who has been trying to drown herself but never has the nerve, always coming and standing dripping wet in the doorway to the Howells’ hut, Mr. Howell lounging in his hammock with his thoughts of Ginger.
—Mark Richard, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
These include Palmetto-Pine Country Club and Coral Oaks Golf Course, built in the 1980s within a beautiful oak hammock dating back a century.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammock
Noun
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This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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By this point, Brody is sitting too; Chapman stands to take a picture of him and his parents on the couch across from Madison’s.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When wrapped in leather, a low-sitting sofa (a trademark of midcentury design) fits right alongside a western-esque feature fireplace.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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The woman told cops that Mong kept a gun under the sofa cushions or in his pocket.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stay Here: Rent a tent to camp at the misty Pang Ung lakeside (inclusive of a mattress and blanket) or check in to nearby Reverie Siam, a riverside resort inspired by early 20th-century colonial architecture.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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She’s been covering sleep products for over two years and has tested more than 50 mattresses, helped to oversee mattress testing in our lab and even toured a mattress factory to learn more about how mattresses go from raw materials to your bedroom.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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