hangar

han-gar · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large building with extensive floor space, used for housing aircraft.

  2. 2.

    A large covered area or building used for storage or shelter.

Forms

plural: hangars

Related words

See also: aircraft, airport, shed
Synonyms: aircraft shelter, shed

Etymology

From French hangar ("shed, shelter"), possibly from Frankish haimgard ("enclosure near a house") or Medieval Latin angarium ("shed for shoeing horses"). The word entered English in the late 19th century with the development of aviation.