Phrase guide

coat stand

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A pole with pegs for temporary storage of clothing; a coat rack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clothes tree, coat tree

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pole

History

Etymology

From coat + stand.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: закачалка за дрехи (zakačalka za drehi) — pole with pegs
  • Danish: stumtjener — pole with pegs
  • Dutch: kapstok — pole with pegs
  • German: Kleiderständer — pole with pegs
  • German: Garderobenständer — pole with pegs
  • German: Mantelständer — pole with pegs
  • Māori: whata pouheni — pole with pegs
  • Norwegian: stumtjener — pole with pegs
  • Polish: wieszak — pole with pegs
  • Portuguese: mancebo — pole with pegs
  • Portuguese: cabideiro — pole with pegs
  • Scottish Gaelic: sorchan-aodaich — pole with pegs
  • Swedish: klädhängare — pole with pegs