noun
aviator
noun
1
A pilot of an aircraft, especially in a military or early-flight context.
"The old photo showed her grandfather in full aviator gear, goggles and all."
"He trained as a military aviator before flying commercial jets."
How to Use Aviator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who flies planes — a slightly old-fashioned or glamorous word for "pilot".
Common pairings
a skilled aviator
aviator sunglasses
a fighter aviator
Word Forms
aviators plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French aviateur, itself built on Latin avis, "bird".