hanger

noun

hang·​er ˈhaŋ-ər 

1

: one that hangs or causes to be hung or hanged

2

: something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: such as

a

: a decorative strip of cloth

b

: a small sword formerly used by seamen

c

chiefly British : a small wood on steeply sloping land

3

: a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: such as

a

: a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended

b

: a loop by which a garment is hung up

c

: a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod

Examples of hanger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies are required to take responsibility for their environmental impact by measuring and offsetting their carbon emissions, and by eliminating the use of single-use plastic hangers and garment bags, among other things. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025

The pack comes with 30 suit hangers for shirts, blazers, slacks and more. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025

These add storage space and eliminate the need for more hangers, as well as prevent your pieces from sliding off of them and onto the floor. —Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024

Here are the steps to follow: Pick out your merchandise. Remove any hangers. —Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hanger

• cliff-hanger
• clothes hanger
• coat hanger
• hanger-on
• hanger steak

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Kids Definition

hanger

noun

hang·​er ˈhaŋ-ər 

1

: one that hangs

2

: a device by which something hangs

especially : a device for hanging a garment from a hook or rod