sledgehammer

[US]/'sledʒhæmə/
[UK]/'slɛdʒhæmɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a heavy hammer used for tasks that require excessive force; making a mountain out of a molehill.

Example Sentences

He used a sledgehammer to break open the locked door.

The construction worker swung the sledgehammer with great force.

She wielded the sledgehammer to demolish the old wall.

The thief used a sledgehammer to smash the glass display case.

The team used a sledgehammer to drive the stakes into the ground.

The blacksmith forged the metal using a sledgehammer.

The sculptor used a sledgehammer to shape the marble block.

The demolition crew used a sledgehammer to bring down the old building.

The strongman lifted the heavy sledgehammer effortlessly.

The carpenter used a sledgehammer to drive the nails into the wood.

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