aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər  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.

—Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Synonyms of aviator

• pilot

Examples of aviator in a Sentence

the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world

Recent Examples on the Web

The deal does not include Clay Lacy's FBO and maintenance businesses, which will remain with current ownership and continue to trade under the name of the famous aviator. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The brand is known for iconic models like the Portugieser, originally made in the 1930s for two Portuguese merchants, and the Big Pilot, created for aviators in the 1940s. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Premiering in May 2027, the film will profile its namesake, the controversial aviator who helmed the first uninterrupted solo flight across the Atlantic. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls! — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing aviator

• aviator glasses
• aviator sunglasses

Rhymes for aviator

• creator
• curator
• debater
• deflator
• dictator
• dilator
• equator
• locator
• piscator
• pronator
• relator
• rotator

Kids Definition

aviator

noun

avi·​a·​tor ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər  ˈav-ē- 

: pilot entry 1 sense 3