Synonyms of airmen

airmen

noun

plural of airman

as in pilots

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

• pilots
• aviators
• fliers
• birdmen
• copilots
• test pilots
• flyboys
• skippers
• aces
• bush pilots
• captains
• barnstormers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airmen

Air force officials in Greece made no immediate comment on the status of the two airmen, noting that rescue crews were hampered by the fire on the grounds of Tanagra air force base, 60 kilometers (about 40 miles) north of Athens. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Parton autographed the artwork and performed several songs for airmen and their families at the event. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Rosenwald family resources helped provide the facilities that made possible the accomplishments of the Tuskegee airmen, and supported NAACP legal efforts that ultimately overturned school segregation. — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

There was a very real chance the bus could continue to slide, but Lara and four other soldiers and airmen rushed to help as the scene descended into chaos. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the service’s 51st Fighter Wing took measures to integrate more closely with South Korean airmen in practice combat drills. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The Army suspended the airmen and launched a formal safety investigation—but the Pentagon overrode Army leadership, immediately lifting the suspension and terminating the safety review. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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