hammock

Everyday

1. A bed made of cloth or net hung between two trees or posts, which you lie in and can swing. tree →
2. (old use, ships) A bed hung between beams on a ship, used by sailors. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, hammocks are used in gardens, on camping trips and on holiday. In history lessons, sailors on ships like HMS Victory slept in hammocks. In stories, a character lazing in a hammock shows a relaxed, sunny moment. The word came from the Taíno people of the Caribbean.

Examples

• Dad fell asleep in the hammock in the garden. tree →
• Sailors slept in hammocks below deck. tree →
• We hung a hammock between two trees at the campsite. tree →
• The cat curled up in the swinging hammock. tree →
• Getting out of a hammock is harder than it looks! tree →
• Some sloths look like they are in a hammock when they hang from branches. tree →
• So, without stopping to talk, the guests slung their hammocks, the monkey taking care to place his so high that no one could get at him. tree →

Note

Countable. Spelling: double m, «-ock». Safety: never put a baby to sleep in a hammock without an adult and don't swing too high.