aircraftman
|air-craft-man|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɛrˌkræftmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈeəˌkrɑːftmən/
RAF rank
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aircraftman' originates from 'aircraft' and 'man', where 'aircraft' refers to any machine capable of flight and 'man' refers to a person.
Historical Evolution
'aircraftman' was formed by combining 'aircraft' and 'man' to denote a person serving in the air force.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant a person serving in the air force, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/07 15:06