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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the Old English verb 'hang' (to suspend or hold aloft) in the 15th century. The word originally meant 'something that hangs' or 'that which suspends,' and subsequently developed two distinct meanings: a device for hanging clothes and a large aircraft storage facility.
Breakdown
hang (to suspend) + -er (agent noun suffix, denoting 'one that does' or 'thing that does'). The suffix -er transforms the verb into a noun indicating an implement or structure used for hanging.
🎵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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