Definition

1. Noun:
   • A piece of furniture or fixture with hooks or pegs for hanging coats, hats, and other outerwear: A "coat rack" is a freestanding or wall-mounted structure designed to temporarily hold garments.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please hang your jacket on the coat rack by the door.
  • The restaurant had a large wooden coat rack for guests.
  • We need to buy a new coat rack for the hallway.

Advanced Usage

• "To be as crowded as a coat rack": An informal simile describing a very crowded place.
  • The subway car was as crowded as a coat rack during rush hour.

Variants and Related Words

• Coat stand (n): A synonym, often referring to a tall, freestanding coat rack.
  • The elegant coat stand stood in the corner of the room.
• Hall tree (n): A more elaborate piece of furniture that may include a coat rack, a mirror, and a seat.
• Hat rack (n): A similar item, often used interchangeably, though it may imply a focus on hats.

Synonyms

• Clothes rack: A general term for a rack used to hang clothing.
• Garment rack: Often used for temporary storage or display of clothing.

Related Phrases

• Coat check (n): A service or room where coats are stored for patrons, often using a system of racks and numbered tags.
  • We left our coats at the coat check.

Noun

1. a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats