hanging
noun
the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending one by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead.
hangings
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pluralof hanging.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dahlia Lithwick: In a country that historically did beheadings, hangings, all sorts of objectively gross executions, the decision was made somewhere along the line to medicalize executions, to make it look like dental surgery.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
It does not, for example, permit wall hangings that don’t actually exist.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
The bed, fitted with exquisite blue-and-white toile hangings, reflects the Washingtons’ taste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Rags and cast-off clothing are embedded in some of Aparicio’s hangings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
In the front room, Dayah and Bushra fold up the embroidered rugs and beautiful wall hangings, the floor cushions and curtains.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
