: something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: such as
a
: a decorative strip of cloth
b
: a small sword formerly used by seamen
c
chiefly British: a small wood on steeply sloping land
3
: a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: such as
a
: a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended
b
: a loop by which a garment is hung up
c
: a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe garments in question, most of which don’t exactly jump off the hanger in person and fit poorly once tried on, benefit from careful photography and liberal photo editing—and from requiring shoppers to pay up front. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Fair warning: The first season ends with a cliff-hanger, but rest assured that season 2 is coming later this year. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 13 July 2022 The first season wrapped up its mystery while offering a cliff-hanger. Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 Alas, Hill could not locate his kill before the sun went down, and the episode ended on a cliff-hanger. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 17 June 2022 Season two premiered on February 4, 2022, and ended with a major cliff-hanger for the lives of everyone in Serenity. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 4 May 2022 Cove’s cool two-piece hanger system keeps long dresses in shape and off the closet floor. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 One of the best ways to organize baseball caps is to store them on a hanger. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 From afar on the hanger, these khakis reminded me of the pants my childhood pediatrician would wear.Vogue, 14 July 2022 See More