hang·er
hanger
- pronunciation:
- haeng
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- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who hangs something.
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| definition 2: |
a frame with a hook at the top, usu. made of wire, wood, or plastic, and shaped so that one may hang clothes over it for storage.
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| definition 3: |
any device used to hang something.
a plant hanger |
| related words: |
bracket |
The words
hanger and
hangar (an airplane shelter) sound alike but have different meanings.