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aeronaut

nounmasculine/femininetechnicaluncommon/ɐɛɾuˈnawtɐ/a·e·ro·nau·ta

Definition

1

A person who navigates the air, especially in balloons or airships; a pilot or crew member of aircraft.

Usage examples

The early aeronauts were brave pioneers of flight.
She trained as an aeronaut for airship operations.

Common combinations

pioneer aeronautaeronaut clubaeronaut's feat