aviator

ˈeɪviˌeɪtər

aviatrix

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Definition of aviator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pilotperson who flies an aircraft

The aviator skillfully landed the plane.

airman

flyer

pilot

history

Dated

early aviation experimenter

Dated

The aviator tested new designs in the 1900s.

airman

flyer

pilot

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Expressions with aviator

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aviator glasses

eyewear with large lenses and thin metal frames

He wore aviator glasses to the party.

aviator shades

sunglasses with large lenses and thin metal frames

He wore aviator shades at the beach.

aviator sunglasses

sunglasses with large teardrop lenses, thin metal frames, pilot origin

He wore aviator sunglasses while driving.

Origin of aviator

Latin, avis (bird) + -ator (one who does)

Terms with aviator included in their meaning

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combat pilot

aviation

military aviator flying aircraft in combat missions

flying ace

aviation

military aviator with many enemy aircraft shot down

flying helmet

aviator headgear

protective headgear for aviators

birdman

aviation

aviator or pilot, especially in informal contexts

birdwoman

aviation

female aviator

Examples of aviator in a sentence

An experienced aviator flew the new aircraft model.
The aviator's daring flights captivated the public.
An aviator from that era needed both courage and innovation.

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French:aviateur, pionnier de l'aviation, ...
German:Flieger, Luftfahrtpionier, ...
Italian:aviatore, ...
Spanish:aviador, pionero de la aviación, ...
Portuguese:aviador, pioneiro da aviação, ...
Chinese:飞行员, 航空实验者, ...
Japanese:飛行士, 飛行家, ...
Arabic:طَيَّار, رائِد طَيَران, ...
Hebrew:טַיָּס, חָלוּץ הַתְּעוּפָה, ...
Russian:летчик, лётчик, ...
Ukrainian:авіатор, льотчик-експериментатор, ...
Hindi:पायलट, उड्डयनकर्ता, ...
Bengali:বিমানচালক, বিমান চালক, ...
Catalan:aviador, pioner de l'aviació, ...
Czech:letec, průkopník letectví, ...
Danish:pilot, luftfartspioner, ...
Dutch:vlieger, vliegenier, ...
Greek:αεροπόρος, ...
Hungarian:pilóta, repülőpionír, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះ, អ្នកសាកល្បងការហោះហើរ, ...
Korean:비행사, 항공사, ...
Persian:خلبان, پیشگام هوانوردی, ...
Polish:pilot, ...
Portuguese (BR):aviador, pioneiro da aviação, ...
Romanian:aviator, pionier al aviației, ...
Swedish:flygare, flygpionjär, ...
Thai:นักบิน, ผู้บุกเบิกการบิน, ...
Turkish:pilot, uçuş öncüsü, ...
Vietnamese:phi công, người thử nghiệm hàng không, ...

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