airman
Americannoun
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an aviator.
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U.S. Air Force. an enlisted person of one of the three lowest ranks airmanbasic, airman, airmanfirstclass. Amn
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a member of a military aircrew.
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(in other countries) an enlisted person in the air force.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of airman
1870–75, for an earlier sense; air 1 + -man, on the model of seaman
Example Sentences
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He earned his high-school GED as an airman and went on to get degrees at Cheyney University and the University of Pennsylvania.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
US officials have confirmed the downed airman - who was stranded in a remote, mountainous region of Iran after his aircraft was shot down - was rescued by US special forces on 4 April.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The first attempt to rescue the airman had to be aborted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Before midnight US time the rescue was complete, and the airman was flown to Kuwait for medical treatment, officials said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Ignoring the captain’s assessment, Phillips had enlisted in the air corps, where he’d proven to be a born airman.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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