Meaning
aviator, airman
- a pilot or operator of an aircraft, especially historically or in military contexts
In a sentence
Il celebre aviatore ha compiuto un volo memorabile attraverso l'Atlantico.
The famous aviator completed a memorable flight across the Atlantic.
Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, molti giovani aviatori persero la vita.
During World War II, many young airmen lost their lives.
Da bambino sognava di diventare un coraggioso aviatore militare.
As a child he dreamed of becoming a brave military aviator.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aviatore | masculine · singular |
| aviatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly formal or historical; modern everyday Italian more commonly uses 'pilota' for an airline pilot.
- The feminine form is 'aviatrice'.