Hangar
/ˈhæŋər/
Definitions
A large building with extensive floor space, typically used for housing aircraft or other large vehicles.
/ˈhæŋər/
A large shed or building for housing aircraft
The pilot taxied the plane into the hangar after landing.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant garage for airplanes! It's a big building where airplanes are parked, fixed, and stored.
👶 For kids: A big house for airplanes!
More Examples
The hangar doors were opened to allow the aircraft to depart.
A maintenance crew was busy working inside the hangar.
How It's Used
"The mechanic worked on the engine inside the hangar."
"The squadron's jets were stored in a secure hangar."
From French *hangar* (17th c.), origin uncertain, possibly related to Old French *hamber* or *auberge* (inn, shelter), ultimately from Germanic origins. First used in English to describe temporary sheds or shelters and later specifically for aircraft storage.
Historically, the term referred to temporary sheds before becoming specifically associated with aircraft in the early 20th century.
Memory tip
Think of a 'hanger' for airplanes - a place to 'hang' them up.
Word Origin
"shed, shelter (possibly)"