coatrack

American  

[koht-rak] / ˈkoʊtˌræk /

noun

1. a rack or stand for the temporary hanging or storing of coats, hats, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of coatrack

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + rack ¹

Example Sentences

She stumbled into the kitchen and headed straight for the coatrack.

From Literature

“Natalie, is good to see my second-favorite girl,” she said as she took our backpacks and hung them on the coatrack.

From Literature

The hallway is cramped with a coatrack and plants and shoes all jumbled at the door.

From Literature

Then he made his way cautiously through the rest of the house, inspecting the coatrack by the back door, licking crumbs off the linoleum floor under the kitchen table.

From Literature

Cos make detachable hoods with dicky-style bib fronts which can be layered under a smart coat when rain is forecast, instantly streamlining your coatrack.

From The Guardian