Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device for hanging garments: A "dress hanger" is a rigid object, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, shaped to support a garment from the shoulders to prevent wrinkling and maintain its form.
   • Specifically shaped support: It is characterized by a shape that mimics the slope of human shoulders, making it suitable for hanging dresses, shirts, jackets, and other upper-body clothing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Please put your blazer back on the dress hanger in the closet.
  • The hotel provided wooden dress hangers for all the guests' suits and dresses.
  • She organized her wardrobe, ensuring every dress was on a proper dress hanger.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on a dress hanger": Describes the state of a garment being properly stored.
  • The wedding gown was carefully preserved on a padded dress hanger.

Variants and Related Words

• Coat hanger (n): A common synonym for "dress hanger," though sometimes perceived as simpler or for heavier coats.
• Garment hanger (n): A more formal or generic term.
• Clothes hanger (n): The most general term for any hanger used for clothing.

Synonyms

• Clothes hanger: The most direct and common synonym.
• Coat hanger: Often used interchangeably.

Related Phrases

• Wire hanger: Specifies a dress hanger made of bent wire.
• Padded hanger: Specifies a dress hanger with a soft, fabric-covered surface to protect delicate garments.
• Wooden hanger: Specifies a dress hanger made of wood, often considered sturdier or more elegant.

Noun

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