# sledgehammer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ · frequency rank #31,764

## Definitions
1. A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

## Etymology
Compound of sledge + hammer.

## Common misspellings (17)
`lsedgehammer`, `seldgehammer`, `sldegehammer`, `sleddgehammer`, `sledeghammer`, `sledgeahmmer`, `sledgehamemr`, `sledgehamer`, `sledgehammerr`, `sledgehammre`, `sledgehhammer`, `sledgehmamer`, `sledggehammer`, `sledgheammer`, `slegdehammer`, `slledgehammer`, `ssledgehammer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sledgehammer