airman

noun

air·​man ˈer-mən 

plural airmen

1

: a civilian or military pilot, aviator, or aviation technician

2

: an enlisted person in the air force: such as

a

: an enlisted person of one of the four ranks below sergeant

b

: an enlisted person ranking above an airman basic and below an airman first class

Synonyms

• aviator
• birdman
• flier
• flyer
• pilot

Examples of airman in a Sentence

her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam

Recent Examples on the Web

These women, the wives of soldiers, sailors, and airmen who were prisoners of war or missing in action, not only fought for their husbands' return but also reshaped American foreign policy and military protocols. —Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Thousands of current and former airmen and women live in the area. —Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024

While waiting to join the infamous Bataan death march, the airman is tortured by the camp commander and is forced to fight for his life against an array of skilled Japanese warriors. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024

Some airmen prefer more time off - getting a shift off is huge for them. —Jim Clash, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing airman

• airman basic
• airman first class
• senior airman

Kids Definition

airman

noun

air·​man -mən 

1

: pilot entry 1 sense 3, aviator

2

a

: an enlisted person in the air force

b

: an enlisted person in the air force with a rank below that of sergeant

especially : one with the rank just below that of airman first class