# hanger-on

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.
2. An onsetter.

## Etymology
Agent noun of hang on.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hanger-on