hammerhead

A noun with multiple meanings: (1) a large predatory shark with a distinctive flattened head bearing eyes at the ends, (2) the striking part of a hammer, (3) a derogatory term for a stupid person.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: (1) ein großer Raubhai mit einem charakteristisch abgeflachten Kopf, an dessen Enden die Augen sitzen, (2) der schlagende Teil eines Hammers, (3) abwertend für einen dummen Menschen.

1. Stupid person B2 informal

   A derogatory term for someone considered unintelligent or foolish.

   • Don't be such a hammerhead; think before you act.
   • He called me a hammerhead for forgetting the keys.
   • Only a hammerhead would try that without reading the instructions.

   🇩🇪Dummkopf

   Synonyme: blockheaddoltduncefoolidiotnumskullsimpleton

2. Striking part of a hammer B1 formal technical

   The heavy metal head of a hammer used for striking objects.

   • The hammerhead is made of hardened steel for durability.
   • He inspected the hammerhead for cracks before using it.
   • A loose hammerhead can be dangerous during construction work.

   🇩🇪Hammerkopf

3. Type of shark B2 formal scientific

   A medium-sized shark with eyes at the ends of a flattened, hammer-shaped head, found in warm waters worldwide.

   • Hammerhead sharks are often seen near coral reefs.
   • The hammerhead uses its wide head to detect prey.
   • Divers spotted a hammerhead swimming in the shallow waters.

   🇩🇪Hammerhai

   Synonyme: hammerhead shark

• hammerheads plural form
• hammerheads' possessive plural form
• hammerhead's possessive singular form