aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌā-tər 
ˈa-
ˈa-
plural aviators
1
: the operator or pilot of an aircraft and especially an airplane
2
aviators plural
: aviator glasses
The heat had begun to settle in, and as she hit the sidewalk, she slipped on her new sunglasses, a trendy pair of aviators.—
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Examples of aviator in a Sentence
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 7 May 2024
Adopting an adults-only and pet-free policy, the hotel has 50 rooms, which feature custom furnishings, art, and memorabilia that advance the vintage aviator vibe.
—Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aviator. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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aviator
noun
avi·a·tor
ˈā-vē-ˌāt-ər
ˈav-ē-
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