sledgehammer meaning

UK US /ˈslɛdʒhæmɚ/ 3 syllables

sledgehammer (noun): a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges.

sledgehammer has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sledgehammer as a noun

  1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

    Synonyms: maul, sledge

    Type of: hammer

sledgehammer as a verb

  1. beat with a sledgehammer

    Synonyms: sledge

    Type of: hammer

How to pronounce sledgehammer

sledgehammer is pronounced /ˈslɛdʒhæmɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in ER · 12-letter words

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