Word
airman
Phoneticsair·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛɹmən/
UK/ˈeəmən/
Countable noun Military
Definition
n. a person who works in the air force or flies planes. It is a formal word for a pilot or a soldier in the sky.
n. a member of the air force or a person who flies aircraft. Often used in formal or military contexts to distinguish from a naval officer or a ground soldier.
Examples
“The airman checked the fuel levels before takeoff.”
“After years of training, the young airman was finally promoted to the rank of captain.”
“The airman's meticulous attention to detail during the pre-flight inspection prevented a potential mechanical failure that could have endangered the entire crew.”
Examples
simple
“The airman checked the fuel levels before takeoff.”
contextual
“After years of training, the young airman was finally promoted to the rank of captain.”
complex
“The airman's meticulous attention to detail during the pre-flight inspection prevented a potential mechanical failure that could have endangered the entire crew.”
Etymology
From air + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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