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Jacqueline Cochran

Jacqueline Cochran

1 7.9
An American pilot who set many speed records and led women pilots in World War II
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒæk.lɪn ˈkɒk.rən/
: Jacqueline Cochran
  • During World War II, Jacqueline Cochran led the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, paving the way for future female aviators.

Examples

  • During World War II, Jacqueline Cochran played a crucial role in training female pilots.

  • Did you know that Jacqueline Cochran broke the women's speed record in 1937?

  • Jacqueline Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier.

  • Many young women were inspired by Jacqueline Cochran's achievements in aviation.

  • The legendary aviator Jacqueline Cochran was a pioneer in aviation.

  • Jacqueline Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier, showcasing her remarkable skills as an aviator.

  • Many young women admired Jacqueline Cochran for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of aviation.

Surface Forms

Jacqueline Cochran main

Morphology

Jacqueline + Cochran

This is a proper name referring to a specific person; the constituent tokens 'Jacqueline' and 'Cochran' are personal names without lexical meanings that would signal 'aviator' or the biographical information. A B1 learner who knows the names as words will not be able to derive the MWE's referential meaning (a U.S. aviator and historical figure) from the parts, so the expression is non-compositional.

Etymology

Jacqueline Cochran was an American pilot who set many speed records and led the women pilots in World War II. So imagine her flying very fast and training other women to fly, and her name stands for 'bravery and skill in aviation'.