Sledgehammer (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction worker used a sledgehammer to drive the stake into the ground and secure the fence post.
- He picked up the sledgehammer and began to demolish the old wall.
- The carpenter carefully positioned the wedge and then struck it with a sledgehammer to split the wood.
- A sledgehammer was needed to break up the large rocks that were obstructing the path.
- The farmer used a sledgehammer to drive the metal rod into the ground and create a makeshift fence.