1. A type of bed, usually used outdoors, made of strong fabric; such as, canvas, and held up by both ends tied to supports; including trees, poles, or posts: "Last night Nancy tried sleeping outside in the hammock, but she fell out when she was turning over."
2. An area of land that is very fertile in the southern part of the United States; especially, in Florida: "The hammock is normally higher than the area around it, has a vegetation of hardwood and humus soil that is deep and rich."

"Sandra went to Florida on vacation and wanted to see the Highland Hammock State Park which used to be a very fertile area for farming by the pioneers a long time ago."

3. Etymology: Spanish hamaca, from Taino (extinct Arawakan language) hamaka.