hangar
Americannoun
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hangars
plural
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a shed or shelter.
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any relatively wide structure used for housing airplanes or airships.
verb (used with or without object)
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of hangar
1850–55; < French: shed, hangar, Middle French, probably < Old Low Franconian *haimgard fence around a group of buildings, equivalent to haim small village ( see hamlet 1) + gard yard 2
Explanation
Use the word hangar to describe a structure used to house or a repair an aircraft. Think of it as a hangout for your Learjet. If you need to hang up a shirt, you’ll want to use the word hanger (a device used for hanging clothing). If you want to park your jet plane, the word hangar is more appropriate. The two words are homophones, which means they’re pronounced the same way but have different spellings and meanings.
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Example Sentences
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With a theatrical flourish, Vance descended from the steps of Air Force Two, the vice presidential jet, and received a rapturous reception as he entered the event in a flag-draped airport hangar.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Based in a converted Second World War hangar overlooking San Francisco Bay, the start-up makes self-flying aircraft without cockpits, designed either to spray crops or deliver cargo.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the days ahead, teams will move the Roman observatory to SpaceX's hangar at pad 39A.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Air Force constructed a custom $320 million, 400,000-square-foot hangar complex at Joint Base Andrews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
As the audience breaks into a rumble of confusion and bewilderment, I yank open the hangar right as the Team Freeze runs out.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
They also gain control of several airbases in the area, most crucially on Perim, where the Emirates spent years ferrying construction supplies to build out a roughly 6,000-foot runway along with three hangars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
At least three aircraft hangars or shelters appear to have been damaged at the Royal Saudi Air Force facility where US-made F-15 fighter jets are based.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Central Command said it targeted aircraft hangars, maritime capabilities and drone storage sites to prevent Iran from attacking commercial shipping through the key waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The secluded hangars and runways add a degree of secrecy for the sensitive development work there.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
From pole to pole, IOI-1 was covered with armories, bunkers, warehouses, and vehicle hangars.
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