coatracks

Entryway hanging posts

Coatracks are stands or wall-mounted fixtures with hooks for hanging coats and hats.

The freestanding variety typically has a central pole with hooks radiating from the top: The coatracks by the entrance were overloaded with winter parkas.

Coatrack also appears figuratively for anything tall and thin: He's built like a coatrack.

clothing

jackets

Waist-length outer garments

bags · purses · umbrellas · backpacks · totes · raincoats · blazers · cardigans · sweaters · hoodies

furniture

hooks

Curved catching devices

  • pegsCylindrical fastening pins
  • standsRemains upright; tolerates
  • entrywayPassage serving as entrance

hallway · mudroom · freestanding · wall-mounted · umbrella stand · shoe bench · storage · organizer · foyer · vestibule

commercial

lobby

Entryway or influence-seeking

restaurant · theater · church · school · gym · clinic · salon · hotel · library · museum

Opposites
storage type

coatracksclosets

Enclosed clothing storage spaces

wardrobes · armoires · lockers · cabinets · dressers

Family

coatrack

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G