pre-hung

A form of prehung — Delivered to the customer as installation-ready unit, already attached to its frame.

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Meanings

adjectivepre-hung (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of prehung.

    For about 30 years you have been able to purchase pre-hung doors and door jambs.

    2006, Brian Hodge, Building Your Straw Bale Home: From Foundations to the Roof, page 217
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    Seal out winter winds or enjoy summer breezes with this pre-hung extruded aluminum combination door.

    1970, Montgomery Ward catalog, page 1152

    A wide variety of pre-hung door units are available from building material suppliers. The door usually arrives at the job with the hinges installed on the door and jamb, with the opening bored for the lock.

    1974, T. W. Love, Construction manual: finish carpentry

    Once you've made an opening for a new door you have two options: cut, fit and assemble a 12-piece frame, then hang the door, - or slip in a pre-hung door-frame assembly, shim and nail it into place.

    2007, Complete backyard & home improvement book - Page 467
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APA

pre-hung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-hung

MLA

“pre-hung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-hung. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pre-hung,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-hung.

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