Definition of "hammer"
Kid-friendly meaning of hammer, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "hammer" mean?
hammer (noun) — a tool with a heavy head used to pound nails.
Example sentences using "hammer"
Grade K–2
Use a hammer.
Grade 3–5
He used a hammer to drive each nail straight into the soft pine board.
Grade 6–8
A claw hammer is one of those tools that has barely changed in centuries because the design solved its problem so well that further improvement turned out to be unnecessary.
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