Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small settlement or village: A hamlet is a very small human settlement, typically smaller than a village and often without a central place of worship or market.
   • A community smaller than a village: It refers to a small, often rural, community of people and houses.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The old farmhouse was located in a quiet hamlet in the countryside.
  • The map showed several isolated hamlets in the mountain valley.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun (Hamlet): When capitalized, it refers specifically to the titular prince and main character in William Shakespeare's tragedy .
  • The actor's portrayal of Hamlet was deeply moving.
  • "To be, or not to be" is a famous soliloquy spoken by Hamlet.

Variants and Related Words

• Village (n): A slightly larger settlement than a hamlet, often having a church and a central point.
• Settlement (n): A general term for any place where people have established a community.

Synonyms

• Small village
• Crossroads
• Dorp (chiefly South African and Dutch contexts)

Related Phrases

• Hamlet and village: Often used together to describe the hierarchy of rural settlements, with a hamlet being the smallest.

Noun

1. a settlement smaller than a town
2. the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
3. a community of people smaller than a village