Synonyms of airman

airman

noun

ˈer-mən 

as in pilot

one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft

her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilot
• aviator
• flier
• copilot
• birdman
• test pilot
• ace
• skipper
• flyboy
• captain
• bush pilot
• barnstormer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airman

And telling soldiers and sailors and airmen and Marines otherwise is not leadership. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026

In order to have legally operated the drone, Alvarez must have obtained an airman’s certificate and a waiver, among other requirements, according to the statement. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

National Guard soldiers and airmen will be tasked with crowd control, traffic management and security patrols. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent. — Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026