aeronaut

aer·o·naut

A0114400 (âr′ə-nôt′)n. A pilot or navigator of a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon.

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[aero- + Greek nautēs, sailor; see nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

aeronaut

(ˈɛərəˌnɔːt) n (Aeronautics) a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator

aer•o•naut

(ˈɛər əˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt)

n. 1. the pilot of a balloon or other lighter-than-air aircraft. 2. a traveler in an airship. [1775–85; < French aéronaute < Greek āero- aero- + naútēs sailor]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aeronaut - someone who operates an aircraft airman, aviator, flier, flyerairwoman, aviatress, aviatrix - a woman aviatorairplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flightskilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

aéronauteaérostieraviateuraeronautaаэронавт