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: a swinging couch or bed usually made of netting or canvas and slung by cords from supports at each end
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: hummock
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: a fertile area in the southern U.S. and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil
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Mary Holland, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Amazon’s secret outlet has steep discounts on patio and garden upgrades, including charcoal grills and smokers, hammocks, outdoor seating, patio umbrellas, and other backyard must-haves.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 July 2025
The rooftop crowd enjoys views of Denver’s skyline and Larimer Square, which charms with its signature hammock of twinkling lights draped over the block.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
Relaxing hammocks, loungers, hanging chairs, and firepits beckon, with massive Guanacaste, centennial, and cenizaro trees overhead offering shade.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Guests arrive down a pebbled driveway to a single-story bungalow, elegantly set back among hydrangeas, pitch pines, and red cedars, with a neat lawn and patio with sun loungers and hammock.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Amazon’s secret outlet has steep discounts on patio and garden upgrades, including charcoal grills and smokers, hammocks, outdoor seating, patio umbrellas, and other backyard must-haves.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 July 2025
The rooftop crowd enjoys views of Denver’s skyline and Larimer Square, which charms with its signature hammock of twinkling lights draped over the block.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
Relaxing hammocks, loungers, hanging chairs, and firepits beckon, with massive Guanacaste, centennial, and cenizaro trees overhead offering shade.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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“Hammock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammock. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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