Definition of 'hanger'
Word forms: plural hangers
countable noun
A hanger is the same as a coat hanger.
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hanger in British English
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hanger in American English
noun
1.
a person who hangs things
a paperhanger
3.
a.
a thing that hangs down
b. Obsolete
a short sword hung from the belt
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hanger in Hospitality
(hæŋər)
Word forms: (regular plural) hangers
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)
There are no hangers in the closet.
We provide plenty of hangers in the wardrobes for guests' clothes.
The closet only has enough hangers for one person's clothes.
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hanger in Retail
(hæŋər)
Word forms: (regular plural) hangers
noun
(Retail: Store fixtures and layout)
A hanger is a rigid metal, plastic, or wooden device on which a single piece of clothing, such as a coat or dress, is hung.
Padded hangers are used to prevent creases in luxury fabric items.
The higher cost and thickness of wood makes it impractical to choose wooden hangers for displaying tee shirts.
A hanger is a rigid metal, plastic, or wooden device on which a single piece of clothing,
such as a coat or dress, is hung.
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hanger
British English: hanger
/ˈhæŋə/ NOUN
A hanger is a curved piece of metal, plastic or wood used for hanging clothes on.
- American English: hanger /ˈhæŋər/
- Arabic: عَلاَّقَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: cabide
- Chinese: 衣架
- Croatian: vješalica
- Czech: ramínko na šaty
- Danish: bøjle til tøj
- Dutch: kleerhanger
- European Spanish: percha
- Finnish: vaateripustin
- French: cintre
- German: Kleiderbügel
- Greek: κρεμάστρα
- Italian: gruccia
- Japanese: ハンガー
- Korean: 옷걸이
- Norwegian: henger
- Polish: wieszak
- European Portuguese: cabide
- Romanian: umeraș
- Russian: вешалка
- Latin American Spanish: percha
- Swedish: galge
- Thai: ไม้แขวนเสื้อ
- Turkish: askı
- Ukrainian: вішалка
- Vietnamese: mắc áo
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