aeronaut
nounmasculine/femininetécnico/ɐɛɾuˈnawtɐ/low
a·e·ro·nau·ta
Definition
A person who navigates the air, especially in balloons or airships; a pilot or crew member of aircraft.
The early aeronauts were brave pioneers of flight.
She trained as an aeronaut for airship operations.
Common collocations
pioneer aeronautaeronaut clubaeronaut's feat
Etymology
Do francês 'aéronaute', do grego 'aér' (ar) + 'naútēs' (navegador).