Waaf

American  

[waf] / wæf /

Or W.A.A.F.,

noun

British.

1. Women's Auxiliary Air Force: formed during World War II as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force.

2. a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

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WAAF British  

/ wæf /

acronym

1. 1. Women's Auxiliary Air Force

   2. Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

2. Also called: Waaf.  a member of either of these forces

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Etymology

Origin of Waaf

First recorded in 1939

Example Sentences

She had seen the resident psychiatrist at the Air Ministry, who recommended she be released "immediately" from her home military department, the WAAF.

From BBC

In November 1941 she joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, or WAAF, as a balloon operator.

From BBC

Cpl Henderson spent six months working at the base as part of the WAAF.

From BBC

Anne was proposed to 20 times before 1945 but her female friendships meant most to her, especially fellow Waaf Millie; she found parting from her agonising.

From The Guardian

A moment later a curling snake began to take form on the WAAF.

From Time Magazine Archive