Hallstand (Noun)
Meaning
A piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Guests hung their coats on the hallstand by the front door as they entered the house.
- The old hallstand in the foyer still had an umbrella stand, even though no one used umbrellas anymore.
- The mirror on the hallstand showed a reflection of the messy room behind her.
- She checked her hair in the mirror of the hallstand one last time before leaving the house.
- The hallstand was a beautiful antique piece of furniture, complete with intricate carvings and a large mirror.