hanger
word
Definition
A hanger is an object shaped like human shoulders, used for hanging clothes to keep them from getting wrinkled.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations: 'coat hanger', 'plastic hanger', 'wire hanger'. Used for clothes, not for hanging objects like pictures. Don't confuse with 'hangar' (airplane storage). Mostly informal/context-neutral.
Spanish: perchaPortuguese (BR): cabidePortuguese (PT): cabideChinese (Simplified): 衣架Chinese (Traditional): 衣架Hindi: हैंगरArabic: عَلَّاقَة الملابسBengali: হ্যাঙ্গারRussian: вешалкаJapanese: ハンガーVietnamese: móc treo quần áoKorean: 옷걸이Turkish: elbise askısı - askıUrdu: ہینگرIndonesian: gantungan baju
Example Sentences
I put my shirt on a hanger.
basic
There are no clean hangers left in the closet.
basic
Please hang your coat on a hanger.
basic
Do you need an extra hanger for your dress?
natural
All my shirts are neatly lined up on hangers.
natural
I can never find a hanger when I actually need one!
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