aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər 
ˈa-
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.—
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the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
One pair of aviators is designed with reflective lines on the temples, which takes inspiration from the Canada Goose Expedition parka.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
The three Black Hawk crew members were experienced Army aviators from Fort Belvoir, Virginia, who were conducting a training flight, said Jonathan Koziol, a senior Army aviation adviser who’s helping with the investigation.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Black Hawks, even the older models, are not especially hard to operate, said current and former military aviators.
—Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər
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