aircraftsman

noun

air·​crafts·​man
ˈer-ˌkraf(t)s-mən
variants or less commonly aircraftman
ˈer-ˌkraf(t)-mən
plural aircraftsmen or aircraftmen
British
: a noncommissioned member of the Royal Air Force

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aircraftsman was in 1919

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“Aircraftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraftsman. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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