hammer (Meaning)

Wordnet

hammer (n)

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

the ossicle attached to the eardrum

a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw

a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

a power tool for drilling rocks

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

Wordnet

hammer (v)

beat with or as if with a hammer

create by hammering

Webster

hammer (n.)

An instrument for driving nails, beating metals, and the like, consisting of a head, usually of steel or iron, fixed crosswise to a handle.

Something which in firm or action resembles the common hammer

That part of a clock which strikes upon the bell to indicate the hour.

The padded mallet of a piano, which strikes the wires, to produce the tones.

The malleus.

That part of a gunlock which strikes the percussion cap, or firing pin; the cock; formerly, however, a piece of steel covering the pan of a flintlock musket and struck by the flint of the cock to ignite the priming.

Also, a person of thing that smites or shatters; as, St. Augustine was the hammer of heresies.

A spherical weight attached to a flexible handle and hurled from a mark or ring. The weight of head and handle is usually not less than 16 pounds.

Webster

hammer (v. t.)

To beat with a hammer; to beat with heavy blows; as, to hammer iron.

To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.

To form in the mind; to shape by hard intellectual labor; -- usually with out.

Webster

hammer (v. i.)

To be busy forming anything; to labor hard as if shaping something with a hammer.

To strike repeated blows, literally or figuratively.

hammer Sentence Examples

  1. The carpenter swung the hammer with precision, driving the nail into the wooden plank.
  2. The blacksmith used a mighty hammer to forge a new sword from molten steel.
  3. The sculptor hammered away at the clay, shaping it into an intricate masterpiece.
  4. The toddler hammered a toy drum with glee, making a relentless cacophony.
  5. The construction worker hammered steel beams into place, creating the framework of a towering skyscraper.
  6. The jeweler hammered a delicate ring from a thin strip of gold.
  7. The geologist used a small hammer to break open rocks and study their geological composition.
  8. The mechanic hammered a new tire onto the rim, ensuring a smooth ride.
  9. The demolition crew hammered away at an old building, reducing it to rubble.
  10. The hammer's rhythmic pounding filled the air, a testament to human industry and creativity.

FAQs About the word hammer

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The carpenter swung the hammer with precision, driving the nail into the wooden plank.

The blacksmith used a mighty hammer to forge a new sword from molten steel.

The sculptor hammered away at the clay, shaping it into an intricate masterpiece.

The toddler hammered a toy drum with glee, making a relentless cacophony.