aerophobe

noun

aero·​phobe ˈer-ō-ˌfōb 

plural aerophobes

: a person who fears or has a strong dislike of flying : an aerophobic person

To combat anxiety, many of those nervous about air travel opt for video or audio tapes designed to relax the anxious aerophobe …

—Zlati Meyer, Boston Globe, 27 Feb. 2000

Word History

Etymology

aero- + -phobe

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for aerophobe

• microprobe
• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• niobe
• wardrobe
• globe
• jobe
• lobe
• probe
• robe
• strobe