aircraftman
- noun
- /ˈɛəkrɑːftmən/
- Jargon
- After basic training, he became an aircraftman in the Royal Air Force.
Examples
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As an aircraftman, your duties will include maintenance and support tasks.
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The newly enlisted aircraftman trained rigorously.
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The young aircraftman was eager to prove himself during his first posting.
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Many aircraftmen attended the ceremony last week.
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As an aircraftman, he learned the basics of aircraft maintenance and operations.
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The young man joined the Royal Air Force and quickly rose to the position of aircraftman.
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During his training as an aircraftman, he gained valuable skills that prepared him for service.
Synonyms
A person who flies or helps fly planes in the air force
A man who serves in the military but is not an officer
A member of the armed forces who is not an officer
A junior military rank in the Royal Air Force for people who have joined it
A woman in the British Royal Air Force who is not an officer
A woman in the Royal Air Force with a low rank who is not an officer
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Etymology
Aircraftman is a simple compound of aircraft ('a flying vehicle') and man ('person'). In Britain it became the name for the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force, for new members who work on or support aircraft, so the word literally means 'the person of the aircraft'.