coat stand

Thân thiện

A teacher hangs her jacket on the coat stand by the classroom door.

Definition

Noun: A freestanding piece of furniture, typically consisting of an upright pole or frame with pegs, hooks, or arms, designed for hanging coats, hats, and other outdoor clothing.

Usage

A coat stand is used in entryways, hallways, offices, or bedrooms to temporarily store outerwear. It is a convenient alternative to a built-in closet.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please hang your wet raincoat on the coat stand in the hallway.
  • The antique coat stand in the corner was overflowing with scarves and hats.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a coat stand for": (Figurative, informal) To be used or treated merely as an object to hold things, often implying a lack of agency.
  • In that meeting, I felt like a coat stand for everyone's complaints.

Variants and Related Words

• Coat rack: A more general term that can refer to a wall-mounted or freestanding unit for hanging coats.
• Hall stand: A often more elaborate piece of entryway furniture that may include a coat stand, a mirror, and a small shelf or seat.
• Hatstand: (Chiefly British) A synonym for coat stand, emphasizing its use for hats.

Synonyms

• Stand: A general term for a supporting structure.
• Clothes tree: A less common, decorative term for a coat stand, often with branching arms.

Related Phrases

• Coat stand model: (Specialized) In retail or design, a simple, upright display form used to hang garments for presentation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clothes tree
• coat tree