Hangar (Noun)
Meaning
A large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The airport's newest hangar was a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate the largest commercial airliners.
- After landing, the pilot taxied the plane to the hangar for routine maintenance and repairs.
- The airline's maintenance crew worked tirelessly in the hangar to get the plane airworthy again.
- The airport's oldest hangar was a relic of World War II, still standing but no longer in use.
- The hangar's massive doors slowly creaked open to reveal the sleek, silver fuselage of the private jet.