Aeronaut

  • 21aeronaut — aer·o·naut || eÉ™rÉ™nɔːt n. pilot of a lighter than air craft (i.e. balloon); person traveling in an airship …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 22aeronaut — The pilot of an aerostat, especially of a balloon. Also called a balloonist …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 23aeronaut — noun dated a traveller in a hot air balloon, airship, or other flying craft. Origin C18: from Fr. aéronaute, from Gk aēr air + nautēs sailor …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 24aeronaut — n. Balloonist, aerial navigator …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 25aeronaut — n pilot, balloonist, aerial navigator; aviator, airman, Inf. birdman, flier …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 26aeronaut — aero·naut …

    English syllables

  • 27aeronaut — aer•o•naut [[t]ˈɛər əˌnɔt, ˌnɒt[/t]] n. 1) the pilot of a balloon or other lighter than air aircraft 2) a traveler in an airship • Etymology: 1775–85; < F aéronaute < Gk āero aero +naútēs sailor …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28aeronaut — /ˈɛərənɔt/ (say airruhnawt) noun 1. the pilot of a balloon or other lighter than air craft. 2. a traveller in an airship. {backformation from aeronautics. Compare French aéronaute} …

  • 29aeronaut — One trained and skilled in the art or practice of managing and manipulating aircraft and navigating in the airspace above the earth. 8 Am J2d Avi § 2 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 30aeronaut — noun someone who operates an aircraft • Syn: ↑aviator, ↑airman, ↑flier, ↑flyer • Derivationally related forms: ↑fly (for: ↑flyer), ↑fly ( …

    Useful english dictionary

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