airman

noun
UK: /ˈeərmən/
US: /ˈermən/

  1. A man who is a member of an air force.

    1. The young airman saluted the officer smartly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every airman is trained to handle emergency situations effectively, irrespective of rank. [ ] [ ]

  2. A pilot or a member of the crew of an aircraft, especially in the military.

    1. The airman skillfully landed the plane safely. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each airman received specialized training before being assigned to the fighter squadron. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flyer pilot aviator
airman transitive-verb

  1. To transport someone by airplane.

    1. The patient was airman to the hospital. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critically injured persons were airman from the disaster site to receive immediate medical attention. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "airman" in English means: A man who is a member of an air force., A pilot or a member of the crew of an aircraft, especially in the military..

The phonetic transcription of "airman" is /ˈeərmən/ in British English and /ˈermən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "airman": flyer, pilot, aviator.

Example usage of "airman": "The young airman saluted the officer smartly.". More examples on the page.