airwoman

6.0

A woman who works as a crew member on an airplane, often in the military

noun
/ˈɛrˌwʊmən/

: mujer piloto

The airwoman skillfully landed the plane despite difficult weather conditions.

Examples

She became the first airwoman in her squadron to receive the highest honor.
Many airwomen served with distinction during the war.
The airwoman skillfully piloted the fighter jet.
Many airwomen have served bravely in the military.
Many airwomen served with distinction during the war.
She became the first airwoman in her squadron to receive the highest honor.
The airwoman skillfully landed the plane despite difficult weather conditions.

Synonyms

aviator

vsairwoman

37 4.6

A person who flies a plane or other aircraft

adds gender and military crew focus rather than any pilot role

aviatrix

vsairwoman

Archaic

1 9.9

A woman who flies a plane

covers serving or operating roles on aircraft, not only piloting

aircrewwoman

vsairwoman

7.0

A woman who is part of the crew on a plane or helicopter

is broader, including women who operate or serve, often in military contexts

crewwoman

vsairwoman

4.8

A woman who works with others on a ship, plane, or film set

focuses specifically on women serving on aircraft, often with military emphasis

aircrew member

vsairwoman

3.4

A person who works on a plane during a flight

specifies female personnel and often highlights military connection rather than any crew role

aviatress

vsairwoman

Archaic

9.9

A woman who flies a plane

is about women in aircraft crews generally rather than the specific pilot role

aircraftswoman

vsairwoman

Jargon

8.2

A woman in the British Royal Air Force who is not an officer

is the general term for women serving on aircraft, not a rank title

aircraftwoman

vsairwoman

8.7

A woman in the Royal Air Force with a low rank who is not an officer

refers broadly to female aircraft crew or operators, not to a particular rank

Surface Forms

airwoman singular

airwomen plural

Morphology

airwoman = air + woman (transparent) = air + woman

A straightforward compound of 'air' + 'woman' meaning a woman who operates or serves on an aircraft, so the sense is directly derivable.

Etymology

Airwoman is a simple combination of air, meaning 'the sky' or 'where planes fly', and woman, meaning 'an adult female'. So an airwoman is a woman who works on or is a member of a plane's crew, often in the military.