HANGAR

airdock, hangar, repair shed

(noun) a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hangar (plural hangars)

A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

(obsolete) A covered shed for carriages.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with “hanger” (a device for hanging).

Verb

hangar (third-person singular simple present hangars, present participle hangaring, simple past and past participle hangared)

(transitive) To store (an aircraft) in a hangar.

Anagrams

• harang

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