coat hanger

noun

1. hanger ( def 1 ).

coat hanger

noun

1. a curved piece of wood, wire, plastic, etc, fitted with a hook and used to hang up clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of coat hanger¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Ann Martinez has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including child abuse tied to disciplining the boys by allegedly hitting them with a coat hanger.

From Seattle Times

And anyone who compares a copper wire with a steel coat hanger will quickly discern that copper is much more pliable than steel.

From Science Daily

As detailed by one retired gynecologist in the New York Times in 2008, the symbol of a wire coat hanger was “in no way a myth.”

From Salon

The moat of trash in the yard reaches the driveway, encasing a red Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in crumpled tarps, coat hangers, broom handles, coffee cups, more newspaper and more plastic bags.

From Los Angeles Times

In vitrines and on tables, you could find anything from bamboo coasters to small contemporary artworks made from lacquered stones to vintage European coat hangers to kimonos.

From Seattle Times