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Meaning of the word sledgehammer in English

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sledgehammer

US /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ɚ/
UK /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ər/
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Noun

a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking things or for driving stakes

Example:
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He used a sledgehammer to break down the old wall.
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The workers were swinging sledgehammers to break up the concrete.
Synonym:
maul ram hammer

Verb

to hit with a sledgehammer

Example:
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They had to sledgehammer the old concrete foundation.
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He sledgehammered the door open.
Synonym:
demolish smash break destroy
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use a sledgehammer to crack a nut