AVIATOR

aviator, aeronaut, airman, flier, flyer

(noun) someone who operates an aircraft

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aviator

An aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

(obsolete) An experimenter in aviation.

(obsolete) A flying machine.

Synonyms

• flier, flyer

Hyponyms

• aviatrix (specifically female)

Source: Wiktionary


A"vi*a`tor, n. (a) An experimenter in aviation. (b) A flying machine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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