Also means
large warehouse
Usage Note
Hangar is used for aircraft storage, but also informally for any very large industrial building. English borrowed the word from French in the early 20th century along with aviation. The final -r is pronounced, and the nasal vowel -an- is key to its sound.
Examples
"L'avion est garé dans le hangar."
Natural Translation
The plane is parked in the hangar.

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