aircraftwoman
- noun
- /ˈɛəkrɑːftˌwʊmən/
- UK
:
mujer de la fuerza aérea
- Sarah was proud to serve as an aircraftwoman in the Royal Air Force.
Examples
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The aircraftwoman received her training at RAF Cranwell.
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The newly trained aircraftwomen marched in formation during the graduation parade.
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After her promotion, she helped mentor junior aircraftwomen at the base.
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Many aircraftwomen serve proudly in the Royal Air Force.
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Sarah was proud to serve as an aircraftwoman in the Royal Air Force.
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The newly trained aircraftwomen marched in formation during the graduation parade.
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After her promotion, she helped mentor junior aircraftwomen at the base.
Synonyms
3
3.7
A woman who serves in the army or navy
1
5.0
A woman who serves in the military but is not an officer
1
4.3
A woman who works in the army or navy
A woman in the British Royal Air Force who is not an officer
The lowest rank in the Royal Air Force held by new members
A junior military rank in the Royal Air Force for people who have joined it
A senior Royal Air Force person who watches over aircraft repair and ground crew
A woman who works as a crew member on an airplane, often in the military
A woman who is part of the crew on a plane or helicopter
A person who works on a plane during a flight
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aircraftwoman is made of aircraft ('a vehicle that flies') and woman ('an adult female'), so it literally names a female person who works on or with aircraft. In the British Royal Air Force it means a low-ranking female member, not an officer.