clothes hanger
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Definition
- Noun:
- A device for hanging garments: A clothes hanger is a shaped object, typically made of wire, wood, or plastic, designed to support the shape of a garment, such as a shirt, dress, or coat, while it is hung from a rod or hook.
Usage
- Primary Use: To hang and store clothing in a closet or wardrobe to prevent wrinkling and maintain the garment's shape.
- Common Contexts: Found in homes, retail stores, and dry-cleaning establishments.
Examples
- Noun:
- Please put your jacket on a clothes hanger in the closet.
- The hotel provides wooden clothes hangers in every wardrobe.
- She bought a pack of slim, non-slip clothes hangers for her blouses.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on a clothes hanger": Describes the state of a garment being hung.
- The suit was neatly pressed and waiting on a clothes hanger.
- "A wire/wooden/plastic clothes hanger": Specifies the material of the hanger.
- The dry cleaner returned the shirts on wire clothes hangers.
Variants and Related Words
- Hanger (n): A common shortened form of "clothes hanger."
- Grab a hanger for that dress.
- Coat hanger (n): A synonym, often used interchangeably, though it may imply use for heavier outerwear.
- Garment hanger (n): A more formal term with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Coat hanger: A device for hanging coats and jackets.
- Garment hanger: A formal term for an object used to suspend clothing.
Related Phrases
- "Built-in clothes hanger": Refers to a hanger that is a permanent or integrated part of a garment, like on some robes or coats.
- The travel jacket has a built-in clothes hanger loop.
- "Hanger appeal": A retail term describing how attractive a garment looks when displayed on a hanger.
- The dress has excellent hanger appeal, which helps it sell.
Noun
- a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on