Word
Definition
n. a small tool made of wood, plastic, or metal that you use to hang clothes in a closet. It is shaped like a person's shoulders to help the clothes keep their shape.
n. a shaped device, typically featuring a hook at the top, used for suspending garments from a rail to prevent wrinkling. Often made of wire, plastic, or wood.
Examples
“Please put your coat on a hanger in the closet.”
“The shop assistant spent the morning moving the new dresses from boxes onto velvet hangers.”
“To preserve the structural integrity of the tailored suit, the tailor recommended using a wide wooden hanger rather than a thin wire one.”
Examples
simple
“Please put your coat on a hanger in the closet.”
contextual
“The shop assistant spent the morning moving the new dresses from boxes onto velvet hangers.”
complex
“To preserve the structural integrity of the tailored suit, the tailor recommended using a wide wooden hanger rather than a thin wire one.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hanger” in context.
Verb
01. grab hanger
“He grabbed a hanger and hung up his jacket.”
verb + noun
02. hang from hanger
“My dress was hanging from a hanger behind the door.”
verb + prep + noun
03. put on hanger
“Please put your uniform on a hanger after work.”
verb + prep + noun
04. reach for hanger
“She reached for a hanger to hang up her dress.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. empty hanger
“There was only one empty hanger left in the closet.”
adj + noun
06. plastic hanger
“The shirt was still on a cheap plastic hanger from the store.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. clothes hanger
“She bought a pack of wooden clothes hangers.”
noun + noun
08. coat hanger
“There were no coat hangers by the front door.”
noun + noun
09. a row of empty hangers
“A row of empty hangers swung in the empty shop.”
10. a set of wooden hangers
“I bought a set of wooden hangers for my new wardrobe.”
11. grab an empty hanger
“Just grab an empty hanger from the closet.”
12. put it on a hanger
“When you take off your suit, put it on a hanger.”
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'coat hanger' or 'clothes hanger'.
Real-World Examples
“Thirty to 40, it claims, wildly, “consisting mostly of standard velvet or plastic hangers”.” “But this cupboard is not for storing shirts or jackets; there are no hangers or shelves inside.” Etymology
Inherited from Middle English hanger, haunger, or hangere, the term is formed from the verb hang and the suffix -er. It shares a common lineage with the West Frisian hinger, the Dutch and Danish hanger, and the German Henker, which denotes a hangman. The English noun has served as a general designation for one who hangs, or a device that performs the action, since the Middle English period.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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