Definition of AIRMAN

airman

Meanings

Plural: airmen

Noun

  • someone who operates an aircraft
  • A pilot of an aircraft.
  • A person employed in one of several aviation-adjacent professions other than flight crew, such as a mechanic or air traffic controller.
  • A member of an air force.
  • A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.
  • A naval seaman, especially one in the U.S. Navy, who works on and/or handles aircraft.

Origin / Etymology

From air + -man.

Synonyms

aeronaut, aviator, flier, flyer

Scrabble Score: 8

airman is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
airman is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
airman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

airman is a valid Words With Friends word