coatrack

[ koht-rak ]

noun

1. a rack or stand for the temporary hanging or storing of coats, hats, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coatrack¹

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + rack ¹

Example Sentences

She stumbled into the kitchen and headed straight for the coatrack.

From Literature

In the smoking room, my gaze was drawn to the top hat dangling from the brass coatrack.

From Literature

“Natalie, is good to see my second-favorite girl,” she said as she took our backpacks and hung them on the coatrack.

From Literature

The hallway is cramped with a coatrack and plants and shoes all jumbled at the door.

From Literature

“Then I might be a king when you take a look at that,” Gus said, nodding toward the coatrack by the back door.

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