hanger — a curved or angled piece of wood, wire, or plastic for hanging up and storing clothes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a curved or angled piece of wood, wire, or plastic for hanging up and storing clothes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæŋər/
Korean meaning: 옷을 걸어두는 옷걸이
Korean pronunciation: 행-어 (강세: 행)
Example Sentences
- My mom always uses wooden hangers because she says they make our clothes look fancier in the closet.
- I bought 20 hangers but somehow I still don't have enough - where do hangers disappear to?
- The vintage airplane is displayed in the museum hanger for visitors to admire.
hanger
NOUN//ˈhæŋər//
a curved or angled piece of wood, wire, or plastic for hanging up and storing clothes
Organizing clothes with hangers
When a stranger grabs the hanger, danger lurks near!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기에 'hang(매달다)'에서 파생된 단어로, '매달아주는 것'이라는 의미에서 시작되어 옷걸이와 격납고 두 가지 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always uses wooden hangers because she says they make our clothes look fancier in the closet.”
“I bought 20 hangers but somehow I still don't have enough - where do hangers disappear to?”
“The vintage airplane is displayed in the museum hanger for visitors to admire.”
“She turned the wire hanger into a TV antenna - desperate times call for creative solutions!”
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