aviator

/'eivieitə/

Thân thiện

The aviator checks the airplane's controls before takeoff.

Definition

Noun: A person who operates an aircraft; a pilot.

Usage

The word "aviator" is a formal or historical term for a pilot. It often carries a connotation of adventure, skill, and the early days of flight. It is used to refer to someone who flies any type of aircraft, especially airplanes.

Examples

• The famous aviator Charles Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
• She trained for years to become a licensed aviator.
• Early aviators faced significant risks due to the primitive technology of their aircraft.

Advanced Usage

• "Aviator" as a title or honorific: The term can be used in a respectful or ceremonial context.
  • He was celebrated as a national hero and a pioneering aviator.

Variants and Related Words

• Aviation (noun): The operation of aircraft; the field of flying.
  • He works in the field of aviation.
• Aviate (verb): To pilot or fly an aircraft. (This is a rare and formal verb.)
  • The crew was trained to aviate the complex aircraft.

Synonyms

• Pilot: The most common and direct synonym.
• Flyer (or Flier): A more general term for someone who flies an aircraft.
• Airman / Airmen (plural): Often used in a military context.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Ace aviator": An exceptionally skilled pilot, often with a history of combat victories.
  • The museum exhibit honored the ace aviators of World War I.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who operates an aircraft

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aeronaut
• airman
• flier
• flyer