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airwoman

American  
[air-woom-uhn] / ˈɛərˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

airwomen

  1. a woman who pilots an aircraft.

Gender

Is it airwoman or airperson? See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of airwoman

First recorded in 1910–15; air 1 + -woman

Example Sentences

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Why was this honour questioned in some quarters, including by the airwoman herself?

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2022

At dawn the world's No. 1 airwoman climbed into her Lockheed Vega, warmed the big Wasp engine while soldiers herded horses, cows, goats, Mexicans out of the way.

From Time Magazine Archive

Aviator Earhart was still relatively unskilled in flying when she became famous as an airwoman.

From Time Magazine Archive

When an airwoman for the 587th gave a concert for her companions, her comrades made her a white silk dress out of parachute fabric to wear while she sang.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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