Meaning & use
coatrack
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A stand or set of hooks, often freestanding, used for hanging coats, hats, and other outerwear.
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He hung his dripping umbrella on the coatrack by the front door.
The office lobby had a wooden coatrack for visitors' jackets.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "coat rack" as two words; both forms are common in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
coat standhall stand
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