aeronaut Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who operates an aircraft
    flier; flyer; aviator; airman.

WordNet

A"ër*o*naut noun (Also<
  • Aeronaut
  • Aëronaut
)
Etymology
F. aéronaute, fr. Gr. air + sailor. See Nautical.
Definitions
  1. An aërial navigator; a balloonist.

Webster 1913