hanger

American  

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /

noun

1. a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging hang a garment when not in use.

2. a part of something by which it is hung, hung, as a loop on a garment.

3. a contrivance on which things are hung, hung, as a hook.

4. Automotive. a double-hinged device linking the chassis with the leaf springs on vehicles having solid axles.

5. a light saber of the 17th and 18th centuries, often worn by sailors.

6. a person who hangs something.

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hanger British  

/ ˈhæŋə /

noun

1. 1. any support, such as a hook, strap, peg, or loop, on or by which something may be hung

   2. See coat hanger

2. 1. a person who hangs something

   2. ( in combination )

      paperhanger

3. a bracket designed to attach one part of a mechanical structure to another, such as the one that attaches the spring shackle of a motor car to the chassis

4. a wood on a steep hillside, characteristically beech growing on chalk in southern England

5. 1. a loop or strap on a sword belt from which a short sword or dagger was hung

   2. the weapon itself

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Etymology

Origin of hanger

1400–50; late Middle English hangere; hang, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Lopez, a regular at Ross Dress for Less, put a pack of clothing hangers in her cart along with her new purse before checking out.

From Los Angeles Times

Her sashed suit hung on her thin shoulders as if it were on a hanger.

From Literature

On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”

From Los Angeles Times

She ripped a bloodred ball gown off a hanger along with the matching red feather masquerade mask that went with it.

From Literature

Candidates who win an endorsement benefit from the party’s voter outreach through media such as mailers, door hangers and other advertising.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blade
• dagger
• saber