hanging

Examples

• All

• And this is hanging from the ceiling.

• But the most striking feature of the house is the large, hanging cloth-printed photographs.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Joey and I now have four of the six hanging points installed.

• 31. This had the added benefit of providing a good surface for hanging artwork.

  Academic text (2011)

• No light remained but the big hanging light inside the chapel, shaped like a globe.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Only a few tropical plants in hanging baskets are used in the exhibit.

  Academic text (1995)

• Workmen crawled alongside, attempting to separate the hanging car from the ones still on the track.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The artist displayed her work on the hanging in the gallery to attract visitors.

• He admired the hanging tapestry that adorned the walls of the old castle.

• During the festival, colorful hangings decorated the street, creating a festive atmosphere.

Synonyms

S

suspension

vshanging

10 4.4

Hanging something from above so it can move freely

includes placing items above for visible display purposes

Antonyms

R

to remove

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

Idioms

H

hanging by a thread

• Informal

19 7.3

In a very risky situation where failure can happen at any moment

H

hanging off its hinges

1 6.1

A door or window that hangs loosely because its supports are broken

Compounds

L

low-hanging fruit

• Informal

13 3.4

Easy tasks that give quick results

H

hanging chad

• Jargon

5 9.5

A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice

H

hanging offence

• Offensive

2 9.1

A crime people consider serious enough to deserve death as punishment, often used for very bad behavior

H

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Literature

1 8.2

An ancient garden with many levels in Babylon said to be built by King Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC

W

wall hanging

1 3.2

A decorative piece like a tapestry placed on a wall

C

cliff-hanging

1 6.3

Makes people feel excited and nervous because the result is unknown until the last moment

H

hanging geranium

1 2.9

A plant with long stems, round leaves, and bright pink flowers that people often grow in hanging baskets

H

hanging fly

• Specialized

9.9

A slender insect with long legs that hangs from plants to catch other small insects

H

hanging wall

• Specialized

9.5

The block of rock above a sloping break in the ground

How Freely

to sway

80 2.4

hanging

3 1.1

to drape

50 4.3

to rest

116 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology