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

The museum is a multi-building campus with the Dowd Foundation Welcome Center, the main gallery, an education wing and the historic hanger. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024

The site also groups bundles by room, including child-size hangers and a night light that projects the stars for a young one’s space. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024

The pilot parachuted from the plane before the crash and was found at a hanger at the airport, the sheriff’s office said. —Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024

Finish with a pretty bow, and hang the decoration from a removable adhesive hook or wreath hanger. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 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