noun
hanger
HANG-guh
noun
1
A shaped piece of wood, plastic, or wire used to hang clothes on.
"Put your coat on a hanger instead of leaving it on the chair."
How to Use Hanger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA frame or hook shape used to hang clothing.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "hangar" (a building for aircraft).
Easily confused with
Common pairings
coat hanger
wire hanger
Word Forms
Hangers plural
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Etymology
From "hang" plus the agent suffix "-er" — something used to hang things on.