Aviator Meaning
/ˈeɪviˌeɪtər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn 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.
nounAn experimenter in aviation.
Sentence Examples
He tells everyone his dad is an aviator.
Mary is an aviator.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a small plane.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The brave ____ flew his small and light plane across the whole desert.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French aviateurbor. English aviator Borrowed from French aviateur.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ruth Elder was known for her beauty and acting, but her real dream was to become the female version of transatlantic aviator Charles Lindbergh."
— 2016 November 15, Karla Pequenino, “The women pilots that history forgot”, in CNN:
"Two missing US Navy aviators have been declared dead, several days after their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier, Washington, during a training flight, the Navy said Sunday."
— 2024 October 20, Haley Britzky, “Two missing Navy aviators declared dead days after aircraft crash in Washington state”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a small plane.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The brave ____ flew his small and light plane across the whole desert.