Edit This Grammar Lesson: Hanger vs. Hangar
- Steve Gamel
- Mar 6
- 2 min read
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss hanger vs. hangar. Do you know the difference between them?
Most people reading this might respond with a resounding "YES!" However, hanger and hangar are examples of homophones–words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. And they trip more people up than you might think.
Let's clear up any lingering confusion, shall we?
Hanger is what you hang things on (usually clothes). It can also be used to describe a person who hangs something.
Put your nicer clothes on the hanger.
Steve needs more hangers in his closet.
He carefully hung his jacket on a hanger.
Hangar is an oversized aviation or military building for airplanes and helicopters.
Your airplane is in that hangar.
Mike worked as a mechanic in a military hangar for 20 years.
All six planes are secure inside the hangar.
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