Synonyms for sledge hammer
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
Related words
- Other spellings
- sledgehammer
Example sentences
- sledge The children are pulling the sledge up the hill.
- mallet Sami hit Layla in the back of the head with a mallet.
- maul Chimpanzees have been known to maul their owners.
By length
- 4 letters
- maul1
- 6 letters
- sledge1, mallet2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mallet2 = 2 syllables).