Meanings
How to pronounce "hangar queen":
AU
A grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.
An aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.
Example Sentences
1
The vintage car was a hangar queen, always in need of repairs.
2
The military aircraft became a hangar queen after constantly experiencing mechanical failures.
3
The helicopter, with its frequent breakdowns, was known as a hangar queen.
4
The luxury yacht spent more time in the shop than out on the water, earning the nickname hangar queen.
5
The classic motorcycle required so many repairs that it was considered a hangar queen.
