hamlets

Definition of hamletsnext
plural of hamlet
as in villages
a small residential settlement she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hamlets Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026 Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets. Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026 Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 The route cuts across rolling farmland, oak woods and medieval hamlets, passing vineyards, monasteries and stone bridges along the way. Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025 My favorite part of the job was riding my bicycle out to remote hamlets to check on the children. Janet Rich Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 The Sandringham estate is vast, some 20,000 acres with about 150 properties, including villages and hamlets. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamlets
villages
Noun
  • María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But with incomes below $3 a day, many can no longer afford pricier LPG cylinders and are reverting to stoves that burn firewood, or returning to villages where wood is easier to find.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hamlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on hamlets

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster