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hammer

/ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/
A2 · Elementary★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

a tool with a heavy metal head used for hitting nails or breaking things.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Elementary — simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

Could you hand me that hammer? I need to fix this shelf.

He hammered the nail into the wall to hang the picture.

Full Definition

A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together

Related Words

Synonyms:
malletsledgehammer
Word Family:
hammeredhammeringhammerer

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