Synonyms for hangar


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hang-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæŋ ər


Définition of hangar

Origin :
  • 1852, "shed for carriages," from French hangar "shed," probably from Middle French hanghart (14c.), perhaps an alteration of Middle Dutch *ham-gaerd "enclosure near a house" [Barnhart], or from Medieval Latin angarium "shed in which horses are shod" [Gamillscheg, Klein]. Sense of "covered shed for airplanes" first recorded in English 1902, from French use in that sense.
  • noun large storage building
Example sentences :
  • "Bounce our bombs right into the open end of the hangar," Stan said, grinning.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • "Must leave for the hangar at once," declared Hart, returning from the telephone.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 » by Various
  • The last words were lost in an explosion which seemed to lift the roof off the hangar.
  • Extract from : « Fort Amity » by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • "I'm glad to say you had no confederate in the hangar here," continued Craig.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • Meanwhile Kennedy took charge of the hangar where the injured machine was.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • I leaned against the canvas wall of a hangar, registering incredulity.
  • Extract from : « High Adventure » by James Norman Hall
  • He started, as a man walked around the corner of the hangar.
  • Extract from : « Faithfully Yours » by Lou Tabakow
  • Otherwise, they were alone, except for the guard at the hangar entrance.
  • Extract from : « A Fine Fix » by R. C. Noll
  • The aviator and his mechanicians were wheeling it toward the hangar.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis
  • When he rejoined them at the hangar, the plane already was on the skidways.
  • Extract from : « The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards » by Gerald Breckenridge

Words or expressions associated with your search


Most wanted synonyms

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019