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.

• 🇷🇺Существительное с несколькими значениями: (1) крупная хищная акула с характерной уплощённой головой, на концах которой расположены глаза, (2) ударная часть молотка, (3) уничижительный термин для глупого человека.

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.

   🇷🇺Тупица

   Synonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Головка молотка

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.

   🇷🇺Акула-молот

   Synonyms: hammerhead shark

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