hanger
noun
a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use.
hangers
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pluralof hanger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Aircraft could be stored in hangers with doors that shut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The agency said it went door to door, mailed notices to 1,842 nearby addresses, distributed door hangers, met with the Byzantine Latino Quarter Business Improvement District, emailed stakeholders, conducted surveys and shared information online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The bridge closed in October 2022 because of defects in the hangers which link the suspension chains and the road.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
He said the company used to put plastic hangers in those boxes to be used on retailers’ store racks.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
The room—or closet?—contained deflated playground balls and old textbooks and empty hangers.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
