Hangar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhæŋ.əː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hangar is a noun meaning A large garagelike structure where aircraft are kept.
Meaning
A large garagelike structure where aircraft are kept.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To store (an aircraft) in a hangar.
- (obsolete) A covered shed for carriages.
Example Sentences
The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs.
By the side of it ran an open hangar upheld by a score of rough tarred posts.
"Yeah. That's only thing they're good for." "Let's do it the other way around," Juanita says. She gets up and walks off the hangar deck.
Word Forms
- hangars
- hangaring
- hangared
Synonyms for hangar
Depending on context, synonyms include airdock.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include airdock, boathouse, deck, building, dome, warehouse.
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