airman

English

Etymology

air +‎ -man

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛə.mən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛɹ.mən/
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Noun

airman (plural airmen)

  1. A pilot of an aircraft.
  2. A person employed in one of several aviation-adjacent professions other than flight crew, such as a mechanic or air traffic controller.
  3. A member of an air force.
  4. A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.
  5. A naval seaman, especially one in the U.S. Navy, who works on and/or handles aircraft.

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