aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər 
ˈa-
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.—
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the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
In the 1920s, aviators captivated the public with stunts that, though dangerous and probably considered unnecessary to most, laid the groundwork for modern aviation.
—Jasmine Leflore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
On April 14, Hailey was photographed walking with her husband, Justin Bieber, in Los Angeles while wearing a sporty, casual-cool look that included short shorts and a super-oversized aviator jacket that is also proving to be one of the biggest trends of the spring season.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Just three blocks away from all this antebellum splendor is a statue of Harriet Tubman, created by the great African American sculptor and aviator Ed Dwight.
—Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aviator
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər
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