aviator

nounmasculine/ɐvjɐˈðoɾ/medium

a·vi·a·dor

Definition

A person who pilots an aircraft, especially an airplane.

The experienced aviator landed the plane safely despite the storm.

Early aviators faced great risks to explore the skies.

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Common collocations

military aviatorcivilian aviatorpioneer aviator

Do francês "aviateur", por sua vez do latim "avis" (pássaro) e do sufixo "-dor".