coat hanger

noun

Meaning

A shaped piece of plastic, wood, or metal used to hang clothes on, especially coats, so they keep their shape.

Examples

I need to buy some new coat hangers because mine are all bent.
She found a vintage coat hanger made of carved wood in the antique shop.

Synonyms: hanger, garment hanger

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coat hanger

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkoʊt ˈhæŋər

Definition

A shaped piece of plastic, wood, or metal used to hang clothes on, especially coats, so they keep their shape.

Examples

I need to buy some new coat hangers because mine are all bent.
She found a vintage coat hanger made of carved wood in the antique shop.

How to Use coat hanger

hang on a coat hanger (prepositional phrase): To place clothing onto a coat hanger. — "Please hang your coat on a coat hanger."
coat hanger (collocation): A shaped piece of material for hanging clothes. — "I need a new coat hanger for my suit."

Synonyms of coat hanger

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