aviators
|a-vi-a-tors|
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/ˈeɪ.vi.eɪ.tərz/
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/ˈeɪ.vɪ.eɪ.təz/
(aviator)
Aircraft pilot
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aviator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'avis', where 'avis' meant 'bird'.
Historical Evolution
'aviator' changed from the French word 'aviateur' (formed from the verb 'aviate' in the 19th century) and eventually became the modern English word 'aviator'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who flies' (literally related to 'bird'), but over time it evolved into its current meanings: 'pilot' and, by extension, a style of sunglasses associated with pilots.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'aviator': persons who operate aircraft; pilots.
The aviators coordinated their approach before landing at the remote airstrip.
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Last updated: 2025/12/02 07:19