Hammer

Pronunciation: /hæmər/

Definitions of hammer

noun a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things or driving in nails

Example Sentences

A1 I used a hammer to hang a picture on the wall.

A2 The carpenter used a hammer to nail the pieces of wood together.

B1 The blacksmith forged a new hammer in his workshop.

B2 The construction worker swung the hammer with precision to break down the wall.

C1 The artist used a hammer and chisel to sculpt a beautiful statue out of marble.

C2 The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient artifacts with a delicate hammer.

Examples of hammer in a Sentence

formal The carpenter used a hammer to drive in the nails.

informal I'll just grab a hammer and fix it myself.

slang Let's go ham on this project with the hammer.

figurative Her words were like a hammer, hitting me with the truth.

Grammatical Forms of hammer

• past tense: hammered
• plural: hammers
• comparative: more hammer
• superlative: most hammer
• present tense: hammer
• future tense: will hammer
• perfect tense: has hammered
• continuous tense: is hammering
• singular: hammer
• positive degree: hammer
• infinitive: to hammer
• gerund: hammering
• participle: hammered

Origin and Evolution of hammer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hammer' originated from the Old English word 'hamor' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hamaraz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hammer' has retained its basic meaning of a tool used for pounding or striking objects, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical meanings such as 'to hammer out a deal' or 'to hammer a point home'.