hanger

noun

hang·er ˈhaŋ-ər

: one that hangs or causes to be hung or hanged

: something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: such as

: a decorative strip of cloth

: a small sword formerly used by seamen

chiefly British : a small wood on steeply sloping land

: a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: such as

: a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended

: a loop by which a garment is hung up

: a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod

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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gives remarks on border security inside an airplane hanger at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Austin, Texas. —

Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 One damaged a hanger at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024 The hanger also features pads to protect paint from chipping and scratching. —

Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 An assistant principal from Corsicana may lose an eye after an altercation with a student who threw several chairs and a hanger at her. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hanger