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
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Strategic shelving, drawer dividers, and specialized hangers will do more than just hold your belongings.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
And, finally, I was confronted with the work in progress, draped over a wooden hanger: my midnight-blue suit held together with white basting thread.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Candra Rogers, an assistant principal at Collins Intermediate School, was injured in August when a student threw a wooden hanger at her.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
If leaving coats hanging, use a sturdy hanger that supports the weight of the coat and cover it with a cotton clothes bag that prevents dust from settling on the fabric but allows air circulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
And, finally, I was confronted with the work in progress, draped over a wooden hanger: my midnight-blue suit held together with white basting thread.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Candra Rogers, an assistant principal at Collins Intermediate School, was injured in August when a student threw a wooden hanger at her.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
If leaving coats hanging, use a sturdy hanger that supports the weight of the coat and cover it with a cotton clothes bag that prevents dust from settling on the fabric but allows air circulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Hanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanger. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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
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