AERONAUT


Meaning of AERONAUT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' er- ə - ˌ no ̇ t, - ˌ nät

Function: noun

Etymology: French aéronaute, from aér- aer- + Greek naut ē s sailor ― more at NAUTICAL

Date: 1784

: one who operates or travels in an airship or balloon

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