hangar
Americannoun
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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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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
We’d seen nearly every stage of production — from “grass to glass,” as McAfee called it — when he parked his truck next to the hangar that houses his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The team works out of Donald Douglas Drive in Long Beach, inside a former hangar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Korolev walked alongside the train tracks as the flatcar moved slowly, gently, from the hangar to the launch pad.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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
"We have moved from operating in tents and open environments, to commercial buildings, to aircraft hangars, and now to underground locations," explained one commander during last week's exercise.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
It’s often too hot to go outside, so people pass the time inside, wandering the converted hangars or browsing on their phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The secluded hangars and runways add a degree of secrecy for the sensitive development work there.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Was she not supposed to know that Mrs. Sterling’s husband collected custom cars and antique planes, and had hundreds of them stashed in garages and hangars all over the city?
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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