Hangar
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large roofed building at an airfield or airport used for housing, servicing, and repairing aircraft.
“The mechanics worked overnight in the hangar to have the plane ready for the morning departure.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhæŋə/
Syllables
hang·ar
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Wordle
Often confused with HANGER, remember HANGAR ends in AR and is where aircraft are kept
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Worth 10 points, a common word that hooks to HANGARS with a clean S addition
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