aircraftsmen
|air-crafts-men|
🇺🇸
/ˈɛrˌkræftsˌmɛn/
🇬🇧
/ˈeəˌkrɑːftsˌmɛn/
(aircraftsman)
non-officer air force member
Etymology
'aircraftsman' originates from 'aircraft' and 'man', where 'aircraft' refers to any machine capable of flight and 'man' refers to a person skilled in a particular activity.
'aircraftsman' changed from the combination of 'aircraft' and 'man' in the early 20th century and eventually became the modern English word 'aircraftsman'.
Initially, it meant 'a person skilled in aircraft maintenance', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is skilled in the maintenance and repair of aircraft.
The aircraftsmen worked tirelessly to ensure the plane was ready for takeoff.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/07 16:06