coat hanger

coat hang·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koht hang-er]
- /koʊt ˈhæŋ ər/
- /kəʊt ˈhæŋ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koht hang-er]
- /koʊt ˈhæŋ ər/

Definitions of coat hanger words

countable noun coat hanger A coat hanger is a curved piece of wood, metal, or plastic that you hang a piece of clothing on. 3
noun coat hanger a curved piece of wood, wire, plastic, etc, fitted with a hook and used to hang up clothes 3
noun coat hanger hanger (sense 4) hanger (sense 4b) 3
noun coat hanger hanger (def 1). 1
noun coat hanger item for hanging a coat 1
noun coat hanger A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders. 0

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Origin of coat hanger

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Coat hanger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coat hanger

coat hanger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coat hanger usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for coat hanger

noun coat hanger

coatrack — a rack or stand for the temporary hanging or storing of coats, hats, etc.
hanger — a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use.

All 2 Synonyms of coat hanger