What does hanger mean?

Answer 1

Yes, the word hanger is a noun, a word for a device used to hang clothing; a word for a thing.

Example: "I used a hanger to hang up my shirt,"

Hanger, as used in these sentences and similar ways, is a common noun, as it's not a specific name of something.

Be VERY careful to avoid confusing hanger with the soundalike word hangar, which is a building where aircraft or submarines are stored.

Answer 2

Hanger refers to a device or person that holds something up.

• The most familiar use is a clothes hanger, which is a metal hook that holds clothing in a closet or on a line.
• A hanger can also be a hook that mounts on a wall or ceiling to hold something like a picture, mirror, lamp, etc., or a piece of metal that holds a pipe, piece of wood, or other construction element.
• In referring to a person, it describes someone whose job involves holding up something to be attached to a wall or ceiling (among other things) such as a paper hanger, wallboard hanger, etc.

Important! Be VERY careful to avoid confusing hanger with the soundalike word hangar, which is a building where aircraft or submarines are stored.

Answer 3

The noun 'hanger' is a concrete noun, a word for a person whose job is to hang something; a word for a device used to hang clothing; a word for a physical person or thing.