a worker who hangs something
"The hanger carefully placed the heavy velvet curtains on each rod before securing them at the top of the window frame."
anything from which something can be hung
"The coat rack served as a perfect hanger for my heavy winter jacket after I took it off in the hallway."
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
"After skipping lunch, I had to bite my tongue in shame because my hanger made me snap at my coworker over a minor mistake."
Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
A surname.
"The Hangers have lived in that valley for three generations, keeping their family name well known among the locals."
The word "hanger" comes from Middle English, formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the verb "hang." It originally referred to something or someone that hangs.