noun
Hammond
HA-muhnd
noun
1
An English surname, also used as a given name and as the name of several towns, most notably Hammond, Indiana.
"She grew up in Hammond, Indiana, just outside Chicago."
2
Short for a Hammond organ, an electric organ known for its distinctive sound in gospel, jazz, and rock music.
"The song opens with a warm swell of Hammond organ."
Word Forms
Hammonds plural, Hammonds plural
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Etymology
A patronymic English surname derived from the Germanic given name Hamo, related to a root meaning "home."