hangar
noun
han·gar
| \ ˈhaŋ-ər
, ˈhaŋ-gər
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, ˈhaŋ-gər
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Definition of hangar
(Entry 1 of 2)
hangar
verb
hangared;
hangaring;
hangars
Definition of hangar (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place or store in a hangar
Examples of hangar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In March 2013, the federal government began seeking private bids for the restoration and reuse of the historic hangar, giving supporters a reason to cheer. — Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, "Google comes up with a restoration plan for that big Hangar One skeleton along Highway 101," 20 Aug. 2019 He is accused of repeatedly beating them with his hands, as well as hangars, belts and cords, and of burning the children’s fingertips with a lighter. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Ohio couple accused of abusing, torturing their children," 8 Aug. 2019 Also part of the structure is the hangar for the Virgin Galactic fleet. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Virgin Galactic gives inside look to new spaceport," 16 Aug. 2019 Reuss also said ‘Vettes with even more performance than the 495-horsepower model GM revealed in a World War II-era blimp hangar are coming soon. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray's price and features draw gasps," 19 July 2019 In a ceremony Monday in a Lake Hood airplane hangar, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy fulfilled a campaign promise by signing legislation that repeals and replaces much of the criminal justice reform effort known as Senate Bill 91. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Gov. Dunleavy signs legislation to repeal, replace the crime-reform measure SB 91," 9 July 2019 Witnesses and local authorities said the aircraft struggled to gain altitude then veered into the hangar not far from a busy commercial strip and densely populated residential neighborhoods. — Jake Bleiberg And Jamie Stengle, USA TODAY, "Recorder found in Texas plane crash; some victims identified," 2 July 2019 The plane then veered left and dropped its left wing, before slamming into the hangar. — Mireya Villarreal, CBS News, ""I've never seen anything like that": Witness describes deadly Texas plane crash," 1 July 2019 Video showed black smoke billowing from the building and a gaping hole in the hangar. — Jake Bleiberg, chicagotribune.com, "10 dead in Dallas-area small plane crash, officials say," 30 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Leslie Day, a friend who hangared her plane near Ms. Bera’s at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, Calif., outside San Diego, estimated in an interview that Ms. Bera had spent the equivalent of more than three years in the pilot’s seat. — Daniel E. Slotnik, BostonGlobe.com, "Learn this Boston firefighter's secret to training for the Boston Marathon," 12 Apr. 2018 The issue of high fuel prices came to the board’s attention in late spring when airport tenants – which range from flight schools, to charter aircraft, to hangar renters – began to complain to board members. — Jordan Graham, Orange County Register, "Orange County picks new airport operator amid fuel-price hiking allegations," 25 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hangar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hangar
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hangar
: a building where aircraft are kept
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hangar
noun
han·gar
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Kids Definition of hangar
: a shelter for housing and repairing aircraft
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