aviator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.
  2. An experimenter in aviation.
  3. A flying machine.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

aviator aviators

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviateur.

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