hanger

noun

hang·er ˈhaŋ-ər

: one that hangs or causes to be hung or hanged

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

: a decorative strip of cloth

: a small sword formerly used by seamen

chiefly British : a small wood on steeply sloping land

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

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

: a loop by which a garment is hung up

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

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This rack has a rod for clothing hangers and three shelves for all your shoes and accessories. —

Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 Along the road leading into the town, a poster hanger seemed to continuously apply Lala Meredith-Vula’s prints to the barrier wall, transforming into an Eadweard Muybridge chronophotography. —

Erica Firpo, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Velvet Clothing Hangers Buy on Walmart To finish organizing your closet space, don’t forget a pack of clothing hangers. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024 Lanes reopened at 5 a.m. Wednesday after a nine-day closure beginning Aug. 5 to install new hanger cables and remove the existing ones. —

Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hanger