aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər  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.

—Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Synonyms

• airman
• birdman
• flier
• flyer
• pilot

Examples of aviator in a Sentence

the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world

Recent Examples on the Web

Around the corner from the 200-seat steakhouse dining room is Order of the Ace, a more intimate, 40-seat bar decorated with paintings of notable figures including aviator Amelia Earhart, singer Billie Holiday, physicist Albert Einstein and Smith’s grandfather, Paterakis, the H&S Bakery magnate. —Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024

Born in Los Angeles in 1927, Kelley graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1945, then attended the University of New Mexico’s naval aviator training program during World War II. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024

Unsurprisingly, Arjona pulled out a pair of Ray-Ban aviators from Powell’s sleek black carry-on. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024

Her legacy and impact are an inspiration to so many current and future aviators. —Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing aviator

• aviator glasses
• aviator sunglasses

Kids Definition

aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər  ˈav-ē- 

: pilot entry 1 sense 3