Hamlet

Pronunciation: /ˈhæmlɪt/

Definitions of hamlet

noun a play written by William Shakespeare

Example Sentences

A1 The small village had a quaint hamlet at its center.

A2 The hamlet was known for its annual summer festival.

B1 The hamlet's residents were close-knit and supportive of each other.

B2 The historic hamlet was preserved to maintain its original charm.

C1 The hamlet's economy relied heavily on tourism and agriculture.

C2 The hamlet was tucked away in the picturesque countryside, offering a peaceful retreat for visitors.

Examples of hamlet in a Sentence

formal The hamlet was a small, rural settlement with only a few houses.

informal Let's take a trip to that cute little hamlet we saw on the map.

slang I heard that hamlet is so tiny, it's basically just a cluster of houses.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, our neighborhood is just a small hamlet compared to the bustling city nearby.

Grammatical Forms of hamlet

• past tense: hamleted
• plural: hamlets
• comparative: more hamlet
• superlative: most hamlet
• present tense: hamlets
• future tense: will hamlet
• perfect tense: have hamleted
• continuous tense: is hamleting
• singular: hamlet
• positive degree: hamlet
• infinitive: to hamlet
• gerund: hamleting
• participle: hamleted

Origin and Evolution of hamlet

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'hamlet' originated from Old French, which derived from the Old High German word 'haima' meaning 'village' or 'homestead'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small village or settlement, the word 'hamlet' evolved to specifically denote a small group of houses or a small village without a church, eventually becoming synonymous with a small, rural community or a small cluster of houses.