Hammock (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She lazily swung in the hammock, enjoying the warm breeze on her face.
- The children spent the afternoon playing in the backyard, taking turns lying in the hammock.
- He strung up a hammock between two palm trees on the beach and spent the day lounging in it.
- The family set up a hammock on the porch, a cozy spot to catch a summer nap.
- After a long hike, she collapsed into the hammock and let out a contented sigh.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A small natural hill.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The hill formed a natural hammock that cradled the small pond below.
- As I climbed to the top of the hill, I felt like I was sitting in a hammock, gently swaying in the breeze.
- The hill's hammock shape made it a perfect spot for a picnic, with the surrounding trees providing shade and shelter.
- From the top of the hill, the surrounding landscape looked like a series of interconnected hammocks, each one gently sloping upwards.
- The hill's hammock-like shape made it a unique feature of the landscape, with its curved slopes and gentle peaks.