aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
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plural aviators
Definition of aviator
1
: the operator or pilot of an aircraft and especially an airplane
2
aviators
: aviator glasses
The heat had begun to settle in, and as she hit the sidewalk, she slipped on her new sunglasses, a trendy pair of aviators.— Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Synonyms for aviator
Synonyms
airman, birdman, flier (also flyer), pilot
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Examples of aviator in a Sentence
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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But some suggest the aviator died as a castaway on another small island 350 miles south of Howland. — Erin Davis And Brandon Griggs, CNN, "Amelia Earhart broke aviation records and empowered generations of women pilots," 24 July 2019 They were dressed in military cargo pants and camouflage; some wore tactical vests, armored vests, mirrored aviator shades. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "The moms went to Richmond to demand action on gun violence. Instead, they were ignored.," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aviator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
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Kids Definition of aviator
: the pilot of an aircraft
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