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airman

noun air·man \-mən\

: a member of the air force with a rank below that of sergeant

Full Definition of AIRMAN

: a civilian or military pilot, aviator, or aviation technician

: an enlisted man in the air force: as

a : an enlisted man of one of the three ranks below sergeant

b : an enlisted man ranking above an airman basic and below an airman first class

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First Known Use of AIRMAN

1873

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Synonyms: pilot, aviator, birdman, flier (also flyer)

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airman

noun air·man \ˈer-mən\

plural air·men \-mən\

Definition of AIRMAN for Kids

: an enlisted person in the air force in one of the ranks below sergeant

: ¹pilot 3, aviator

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