I. ˈclothes ˌhanger BrE AmE noun [countable] British English
a curved piece of metal, plastic, or wood with a hook on it that you use for hanging clothes SYN hanger American English
II. hang ‧ er /ˈhæŋə $ -ər/ BrE AmE ( also coat hanger , clothes hanger ) noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ hanger , ↑ hanging , ↑ overhang ; verb : ↑ hang , ↑ overhang ; adjective : hanging]
a curved piece of wood or metal with a hook on top, used for hanging clothes on:
She took off her jacket and hung it on a hanger.