aircrewwoman

7.0

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

noun
/ˈɛrˌkruːˌwʊmən/

: tripulante mujer

The aircrewwoman completed her preflight checks before boarding the helicopter.

Examples

The aircrewwoman assisted passengers during the flight.
Several experienced aircrewwomen participated in the training exercise alongside their male colleagues.
As the only aircrewwoman in the squadron, she felt a special sense of pride.
Many aircrewwomen are trained to handle emergencies.
As the only aircrewwoman in the squadron, she felt a special sense of pride.
The aircrewwoman completed her preflight checks before boarding the helicopter.
Many aircrewwomen are trained to handle emergencies.

Synonyms

airwoman

vsaircrewwoman

6.0

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

is used more generally rather than especially in military contexts

aircrew member

vsaircrewwoman

3.4

A person who works on a plane during a flight

is the female-specific term rather than a gender-neutral person

crewwoman

vsaircrewwoman

4.8

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

refers specifically to service on aircraft rather than to any crew

Surface Forms

aircrewwoman singular

aircrewwomen plural

Morphology

aircrewwoman = aircrew + woman (transparent) = air + crew + woman

Formed by compounding 'aircrew' + 'woman'; the meaning is directly the female member of an aircrew and is clear to learners.

Etymology

Aircrewwoman comes from aircrew ('people who work on an aircraft') and woman ('an adult female'), so it means a woman who is part of the team working on a plane or helicopter. Think of a 'crew' like a ship's crew, a group that works together but in the air.