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airman

air·man
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [air-muh n]
    • /ˈɛər mən/
    • /ˈeə.mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-muh n]
    • /ˈɛər mən/

Definitions of airman word

  • countable noun airman An airman is a man who flies aircraft, especially one who serves in his country's air force. 3
  • noun airman an aviator, esp a man who serves in his country's air force 3
  • noun airman an aviator 3
  • noun airman an enlisted person of one of the lowest ranks, below sergeant 3
  • noun airman an enlisted person ranking below a petty officer third class, whose general duties are concerned with aircraft 3
  • noun plural airman an aviator. 1

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Origin of airman

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, for an earlier sense; air1 + -man, on the model of seaman

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Airman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

airman popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

airman usage trend in Literature

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