Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aviator

/ˈeɪviˌeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: avi-a-tor
IPA: /ˈeɪviˌeɪtɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

noun

An experimenter in aviation.

Obsolete

noun

A flying machine.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Ruth Elder was known for her beauty and acting, but her real dream was to become the female version of transatlantic aviator Charles Lindbergh."
"Two missing US Navy aviators have been declared dead, several days after their aircraft crashed near Mount Rainier, Washington, during a training flight, the Navy said Sunday."

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviateur. By surface analysis, avi- + -ator

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

aviators (plural)

Derived Forms

aviatress

Phrases

aviator glasses aviator shades aviator sunglasses

Frequently Paired Words

aviate aviation aeronaut aircrew pilot

Synonyms

flier flyer aeronaut

Questions

How do you pronounce aviator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪviˌeɪtɚ/.
What does aviator mean?: An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.
Where does aviator come from?: Borrowed from French aviateur. By surface analysis, avi- + -ator

How to pronounce aviator

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