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1hangar

noun han·gar \ˈhaŋ-ər, ˈhaŋ-gər\

: a building where aircraft are kept

Full Definition of HANGAR

:  shelter, shed; especially :  a covered and usually enclosed area for housing and repairing aircraft
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Origin of HANGAR

French
First Known Use: 1852

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

Rhymes with HANGAR

banger, clanger, clangor, ganger, hanger, Langer, twanger

2hangar

verb

Definition of HANGAR

transitive verb
:  to place or store in a hangar

First Known Use of HANGAR

1943

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector
HANGAR Defined for Kids

hangar

noun han·gar \ˈhaŋ-ər\

Definition of HANGAR for Kids

:  a shelter for housing and repairing aircraft

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  1. hangar
  2. hangar deck
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