hangar

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhæŋə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhæŋɚ/

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• Homophone: hanger

Noun

Singular hangar

Plural hangars

A diagram of a hangar.

A hangar in Germany.

1. (countable) (aviation) A hangar is a large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

   The plane taxied on over to the hangar for repairs.

Verb

Plain form hangar

Third-person singular hangars

Past tense hangared

Past participle hangared

Present participle hangaring

1. (transitive) (aviation) If you hangar an aircraft, you store it in a hangar.