aviator — a person who pilots an aircraft; a pilot
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who pilots an aircraft; a pilot
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪviˌeɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The aviator forgot his aviator sunglasses and couldn't see where he was flying - talk about irony!
- Every aviator must complete rigorous training before obtaining their license.
- The young aviator's dream was to fly around the world in 80 days.
aviator
NOUN[/ˈeɪviˌeɪtər/]
a person who pilots an aircraft; a pilot
a confident aviator grips the control yoke with both hands while scanning the instrument panel. The aviator wears classic flight goggles and a leather jacket as wind flows through the open cockpit. The airplane banks smoothly to the left as the aviator adjusts the controls with expert precision. Fluffy clouds rush past the wings while the ground appears far below through gaps in the cloud cover. A co-pilot in the passenger seat points excitedly at landmarks visible through the clouds. a person who pilots an aircraft in skilled control of their plane
The aviator grabs his calculator while fixing the elevator!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird'. The verb 'aviare' developed from this root to mean 'to fly like a bird', which evolved into 'aviation' denoting the act of flying. The agent noun 'aviator' was then formed by adding the Latin suffix '-or' (one who performs an action) to create 'one who flies'.
Breakdown
avis (bird) + -ation (action/process) + -or (one who) = aviator. The suffix -ation nominalized the verbal concept of flying, while -or transformed it into an agent noun denoting the person who performs aviation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The aviator forgot his aviator sunglasses and couldn't see where he was flying - talk about irony!”
“Every aviator must complete rigorous training before obtaining their license.”
“The young aviator's dream was to fly around the world in 80 days.”
“She became the first female aviator to break the sound barrier in her country.”
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