2
: 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
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Heidi gave each of us one bulb plus the socket device and hanger.
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But that relationship severed after Combs allegedly choked Morgan and threw a wooden hanger that hit her in the ear.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Crispy, seasoned coconut chips make a fantastic snack for watching a game (go Warriors!), packing on a hike, or keeping kids’ hanger in check before dinner.
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Ventura testified that their friendship ended when Combs allegedly struck Morgan over the head with a wooden hanger in 2018.
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
But that relationship severed after Combs allegedly choked Morgan and threw a wooden hanger that hit her in the ear.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Crispy, seasoned coconut chips make a fantastic snack for watching a game (go Warriors!), packing on a hike, or keeping kids’ hanger in check before dinner.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Ventura testified that their friendship ended when Combs allegedly struck Morgan over the head with a wooden hanger in 2018.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
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“Hanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanger. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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hanger
noun
hang·er
ˈhaŋ-ər 
1
: one that hangs
2
: a device by which something hangs
especially
: a device for hanging a garment from a hook or rod
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