aviator

noun

avi·a·tor ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər

ˈa-

plural aviators

Synonyms of aviator next

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

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

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

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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024 Instead of prim shirt dresses and caped gowns, Meghan’s luggage contained relaxed skirts from the affordable Aussie brand Posse, billowing backless maxi dresses, and aviator shades. —

Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 As the fleet grew into an array of older and hard-used aircraft, blame for failures, accidents and catastrophes have regularly been pushed down onto the Coast Guard’s already stressed set of mid-career aviators and maintainers. —

Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Princess Charlene put a delicate touch on an aviator leather jacket by Chloé, pairing it with a white scarf tucked inside. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aviator