aviatrix
/'eivieitris/ Cách viết khác : (aviatrice) /'eivieitris/ (aviatrix) /'eivieitriks/
Definition
- Noun:
- A woman who pilots an aircraft; a female aviator: This term specifically denotes a woman who operates or flies airplanes or other aircraft. It is the feminine-gendered counterpart to the more general term "aviator."
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Amelia Earhart is perhaps the most famous aviatrix in history.
- The museum honored the pioneering aviatrix for her solo transatlantic flight.
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered somewhat dated or formal in modern English. In contemporary usage, the gender-neutral term "aviator" or "pilot" is more commonly used for both men and women.
- It is often used in historical or literary contexts to specifically highlight the gender of a pioneering female pilot from an earlier era.
Variants and Related Words
- Aviator (n): A person who operates an aircraft; a pilot. This is the standard, gender-neutral term.
- Aviatrice (n): An alternative, less common term for a female aviator, sharing the same meaning as "aviatrix."
Synonyms
- Female pilot: The most straightforward modern synonym.
- Airwoman: Another term specifically for a woman who flies aircraft.
Related Phrases
- While "aviatrix" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs, it is associated with phrases related to aviation:
- To earn one's wings: To become a certified pilot.
- She earned her wings and became a licensed aviatrix in 1932.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are directly formed with the word "aviatrix." Idioms related to flight or aviation, such as "fly by the seat of one's pants" (to act instinctively without a plan) or "on autopilot" (doing something without conscious thought), apply to pilots/aviators in general.
Noun
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a woman aviator
