clothes hanger

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Word: Clothes Hanger

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A clothes hanger is a tool that is shaped like a person’s shoulders. It is used to hang clothes, such as shirts, dresses, or jackets, so that they do not get wrinkled.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use a clothes hanger to keep your clothes organized in a closet or on a rack.
• When hanging clothes, you usually place the hanger inside the garment, so the clothes hang from the shoulders of the hanger.

Example:

• "I hung my jacket on a clothes hanger to keep it wrinkle-free."

Advanced Usage:

• In a retail context, clothes hangers are often used to display garments in stores to attract customers.
• There are different types of clothes hangers, such as padded hangers for delicate items, plastic hangers for everyday use, and wooden hangers for more expensive clothing.

Word Variants:

• Hanger: This is a more general term that can refer to any object used to hang something up, not just clothes.

Different Meanings:

• Hanger can also mean something that hangs, like a "hanging basket" for flowers, or in a different context, it can refer to a person who is "hanging" around a place without a specific purpose.

Synonyms:

• Hanger
• Garment hanger
• Clothes rack (though this refers to a larger structure, not just the individual hanger)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Hanging in the balance": This means something is uncertain or undecided, similar to how clothes might hang on a hanger until you decide to wear them.
• "Hang it up": This phrase means to quit or stop doing something, for example, if someone decides to stop pursuing a career.

Summary:

A clothes hanger is a simple yet essential item for keeping clothes organized and wrinkle-free.

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Noun

1. a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

Synonyms

• coat hanger
• dress hanger