Meaning of the word sledgehammer in English

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sledgehammer

US /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ɚ/

UK /ˈsledʒˌhæm.ɚ/

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

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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