aviator

American  

[ey-vee-ey-ter, av-ee-] / ˈeɪ viˌeɪ tər, ˈæv i- /

noun

1. a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.

2. aviators, aviator glasses.

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aviator British  

/ ˈeɪvɪˌeɪtə /

noun

1. old-fashioned the pilot of an aeroplane or airship; flyer

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Other Word Forms

• aviatrix noun

Etymology

Origin of aviator

1885–90; < French aviateur. See aviation ( def. ), -eur ( def. )

Example Sentences

More than 500 sunglasses have already been sold online -- a significant jump for the high-end brand that typically produces just a thousand pairs per year, including 200 of the aviator Pacific S01 model, in Jura.

From Barron's

One of the book’s most poignant moments comes from a letter Short penned to her fiancé, Matt Gordon, an aviator who died before the two were married.

From Los Angeles Times

And he mocked French President Emmanuel Macron for wearing aviator sunglasses at the event.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others joked that he was a "cyborg" or emulating Hollywood actor Top Cruise in Top Gun, the 1986 movie that made wearing aviators a fashion statement.

From BBC

Nash said she was "incredibly proud", adding she hoped to "inspire future generations of aviators from all backgrounds".

From BBC

Related Words

• flier
• navigator
• pilot