aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər  ˈa- 

plural aviators

1

: the operator or pilot of an aircraft and especially an airplane

2

aviators plural : 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

Synonyms

• airman
• birdman
• flier
• flyer
• pilot

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

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 20,000 shoppers just bought the classic aviators, which come in 19 colors. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

The double-bridge gives you the classic aviator look, while the adjustable nose pad makes for a comfortable fit. —Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025

The aviator jacket was styled with giant, puffball skirts for drama and pleated paisley skirts for a boho spin. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025

True, Argentario’s legendary Il Pellicano hotel, founded in 1965 by a dashing British aviator and his American wife, has always attracted a sophisticated global clientele. —Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing aviator

• aviator glasses
• aviator sunglasses

Rhymes for aviator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• calculator

Kids Definition

aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər  ˈav-ē- 

: pilot entry 1 sense 3