MEANING
A very small settlement, usually smaller than a village.
Use it for
Small communities; limited services; everyone knowing everyoneEstablish a settlement small enough for arrivals to be noticed.
Words that belong together
- tiny hamlet
- isolated hamlet
- fishing hamlet
On the page
The hamlet had one shop, and its owner knew who was buying provisions for two.
Beyond the county line, three hamlets shared a single school.
She expected anonymity in the countryside; the hamlet offered none.
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Word forms
- Base
- hamlet
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. Suggests a close-knit rural locality, not a particular landscape. Size thresholds and official status vary by country. Plural: hamlets. No other inflection applies to this noun.
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