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Sledgehammer: meaning, definitions and examples

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sledgehammer

 

[ หˆslษ›dส’หŒhรฆmษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction tool

A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer used for tasks such as breaking up concrete or driving in stakes. It typically has a long handle and a large, flat metal head.

Synonyms

demolition hammer, maul, maul hammer

Examples of usage

  • The construction worker used a sledgehammer to break up the old concrete.
  • He swung the sledgehammer with all his strength to drive the stake into the ground.

Translations

Translations of the word "sledgehammer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marreta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคœเคนเฅˆเคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorschlaghammer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ palu godam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฒะฐะปะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล‚ot kowalski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๆงŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท massue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mazo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท balyoz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€ํ˜• ๋ง์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุฑู‚ุฉ ุซู‚ูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kladivo na kovadlinu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kovaฤskรฝ kladivo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง้”ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kladivo za kovaฤijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ” แƒฉแƒแƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถyรผk รงษ™kic

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mazo

Etymology

The word 'sledgehammer' originated from the combination of two words: 'sledge' and 'hammer'. 'Sledge' comes from Old English 'slege', meaning 'heavy hammer'. 'Hammer' has roots in Old English 'hamor', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hamaraz'. The sledgehammer has been a fundamental tool in construction and demolition for centuries, evolving over time to become the heavy-duty tool we know today.

See also: sledge, sledges.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,305 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.