hanger1 Syllabification: (hang·er)Pronunciation: /ˈhaNGər/Translate hanger | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of hanger noun 1 [in combination] a person who hangs something:a wallpaper hanger 2 (also coat hanger) a shaped piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook at the top, from which clothes may be hung in order to keep them in shape and free of creases. hanger in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hanger in the British & World English dictionary