nounπShareOne who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc."Since we needed to repaint the house, we hired experienced hangers to put up the new wallpaper. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who attempts suicide by hanging."The support group provided a safe space for hangers to share their experiences and begin the healing process. "humanpersonsufferingmindsoulbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat by which a thing is suspended."The clothes were neatly hung on the plastic hangers. "itemutensilthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century."While not an everyday topic, to maintain contextual accuracy of the definition, a simple example sentence is: "The reenactor's costume was completed with a pair of hangers at his side, accurately depicting the swords worn by officers in the 1700s." "weaponmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA steep, wooded slope.""The hikers carefully traversed the hangers on their way down the mountain, grabbing onto tree roots for support." "geographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit."The batter smiled when the pitcher threw two hangers in a row, knowing he had a good chance to get a hit. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mark (or catch) that typically involves a player jumping up on the back of another player."During the basketball game, the referee called a foul because of too many hangers on the center player trying to get the rebound. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
