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Aviator vs Airman - What's the difference?

aviator | airman | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between aviator and airman

is that aviator is an aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot while airman is a pilot of an aircraft.

aviator

English

Noun

(wikipedia aviator) (en noun)
  • An aircraft pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator'' vs. ''air force pilot .
  • (obsolete) An experimenter in aviation.
  • (obsolete) A flying machine.

    • Synonyms

    * flier, flyer * aviatrix (specifically female)

    airman

    English

    Noun

    (airmen)
  • A pilot of an aircraft
  • A member of an air force
  • A rank in the U.S. Air Force above Airman Basic and below Airman First Class.

    • Related terms

    * airwoman

    Anagrams

    * * English nouns with irregular plurals