Hanger
ˈhæŋər
Definitions
3 meaningsA shaped frame or hook on which clothes are hung.
ˈhæŋər
A device used for hanging clothes
She put the dry-cleaned shirt on a hanger.
💡 Simply: It's like a little shoulder-shaped thing that you use to put your clothes up in the closet. Imagine you're putting your favorite shirt on a hanger so it doesn't get wrinkled!
👶 For kids: A hanger is like a stick with a hook on top that you put your clothes on so they don't get dirty.
More Examples
The closet was filled with hangers of various shapes and sizes.
Make sure to return the hangers to the dry cleaner.
How It's Used
"She put her dress on a hanger."
"The store displayed the shirts on metal hangers."
A person who hangs another; an executioner.
ˈhæŋər
A person who hangs or executes
The town's hanger was feared by all.
💡 Simply: It can also mean someone, usually in the old days, who would carry out a hanging as a punishment. It’s a pretty harsh word.
👶 For kids: Sometimes, a 'hanger' used to mean the person who would put other people on a rope for a very bad thing they did.
More Examples
The court sentenced the criminal to be punished by a hanger.
The historical records talk about the presence of the hanger at that time
How It's Used
"In the old west, criminals were often sentenced to be hanged by the town."
A building for housing and maintaining aircraft.
ˈhæŋər
a place for aircraft
The airplane was safely stored in the hanger.
💡 Simply: A Hanger is a large building, like a garage, but for airplanes. Imagine where you put the planes overnight or when they need fixing.
👶 For kids: A big shed where airplanes are kept.
More Examples
The mechanics worked on the engine inside the hanger.
The military base had several hangers to store its aircraft.
How It's Used
"The plane was stored in a hangar."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
on the hanger
Refers to clothing placed on a hanger.
"The dress was safely placed on the hanger."
From Middle English hangere, from Old English hangra ('a hanging object'), from Proto-Germanic *hangōjaną ('to hang').
Historically, 'hanger' and 'hangar' were sometimes used interchangeably, though 'hangar' is more common for aircraft storage.