aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər 
ˈa-
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.—
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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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Designer Michael Kors directly referenced Steinem as an inspiration for his fall 2023 collection, which was filled with low-slung belts, aviators, and oversized jewelry.
—Leah Bourne, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The aircraft — an E/A-18G Growler — splashed into the water just after 10 a.m. Wednesday near Shelter Island after its two aviators ejected.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Leah Bourne, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
New Shepard completed its first crewed flight in July 2021; onboard were Bezos; his brother, Mark Bezos; pioneering aviator Wally Funk; and Dutch teenager Oliver Daemen.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Regional airline crews also are held to the same high training standards and minimum flight hours as mainline aviators, although because of the higher pay scales at mainline carriers, regional airlines often hire pilots that are newer to the industry.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The aircraft — an E/A-18G Growler — splashed into the water just after 10 a.m. Wednesday near Shelter Island after its two aviators ejected.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər
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