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Meaning of "airmen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIRMEN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIRMEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Airmen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIRMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Airman

An airman is a member of the air component of a nation's armed service. In the United States Air Force, it can also refer to a specific enlisted rank. More informally, it can refer to any member of an air force, or to any pilot, aviator, or aircrewman, military or civilian, male or female. The equivalent in the British Royal Air Force and some other Commonwealth countries is aircraftman/woman. In civilian aviation usage, the term airman is analogous to the term sailor in nautical usage. In the American Federal Aviation Administration usage, an airman is any holder of an airman's certificate, male or female. This certificate is issued to those who qualify for it by the Federal Aviation Administration Airmen Certification Branch.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIRMEN

airmail
airmail edition
airmail envelope
airmail letter
airmail paper
airmail stamp
airmail sticker
airman
airman first class
airmanship
airmobile
airpark
airplane
airplay
airport
airport bus
airport lounge
airport novel
airport police
airport tax

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIRMEN

aldermen
anchormen
barmen
carmen
chairmen
co-chairmen
department chairmen
doormen
executive chairmen
fishermen
germen
lumbermen
mermen
newspapermen
senior airmen
spearmen
supermen
vice-chairmen
watermen
weathermen

Synonyms and antonyms of airmen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AIRMEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «airmen» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of airmen

Translation of «airmen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIRMEN

Find out the translation of airmen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of airmen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «airmen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞行员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aviadores
570 millions of speakers

English

airmen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एयरमैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطيارين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Летчики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aviadores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

airmen
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aviateurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Airmen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flieger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

airmanの複数形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공군 사병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Airmen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான்வீரர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एअरमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havacılar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aviatori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lotnicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

льотчики
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aviatorilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροπόροι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlieëniers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flyvere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of airmen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRMEN»

The term «airmen» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRMEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about airmen

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4 QUOTES WITH «AIRMEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word airmen.
1
Lane Evans
Without the brave efforts of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines and their families, this Nation, along with our allies around the world, would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly and live so freely.
2
David Hunt
If we're going to spend more money, it should go to the soldiers, Marines, and airmen to increase their salaries.
3
Hugh Shelton
But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the opportunity to serve and to lead and to be the representative of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who are in Washington. And it's been the greatest honor of my life.
4
Allen West
Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen volunteer to protect and defend this country and all its citizens, and do so with honor, integrity and excellence. Our nation continually asks them to do more and more, with less and less.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIRMEN»

Discover the use of airmen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to airmen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men who Changed a Nation
The history of the United States is steeped in contribution of the Air Force formerly Army Air Corps, in preserving and maintaining freedom.
Charles E. Francis, Adolph Caso, 1997
2
The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939-1949
Most of these works have focused on the training of Americas first black fighter pilots and their subsequent accomplishments during combat.
Joseph Caver, Jerome A. Ennels, Daniel Lee Haulman, 2011
3
Freedom Flyers: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
In this inspiring account of the Tuskegee Airmen, historian J. Todd Moye captures the challenges and triumphs of these brave pilots in their own words, drawing on more than 800 interviews recorded for the National Park Service's Tuskegee ...
J. Todd Moye, 2010
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The Tuskegee Airmen
Describes the role of the African American pilots who trained at Alabama's Tuskegee Army Air Field to fight in World War II, highlighting the contributions they made to the war effort despite racial discrimination and segregation.
Philip Brooks, 2004
5
Amazing Airmen: Canadian Flyers in the Second World War
These painstakingly researched stories will enable you to feel what now-aging veterans endured when they were young men in the air war against Nazi Germany.
Ian Darling, 2009
6
332nd Fighter Group: Tuskegee Airmen
' This book will reveal the true story of the unit who rose above discrimination to achieve elite status.
Chris Bucholtz, 2007
7
The Airmen and the Headhunters: A True Story of Lost ...
A cinematic survival story featuring a bamboo airstrip built on a rice paddy, a mad British major, and a blowpipe-wielding army that helped destroy one of the last Japanese strongholds, The Airmen and the Headhunters is also a gripping tale ...
Judith M. Heimann, 2009
8
Father of the Tuskegee Airmen, John C. Robinson
Across black America during the Golden Age of Aviation, John C. Robinson was widely acclaimed as the long-awaited “black Lindbergh.” Robinson’s fame, which rivaled that of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens, came primarily from his wartime ...
Phillip Thomas Tucker, 2012
9
Eleven Myths about the Tuskegee Airmen
This book focuses on eleven myths about the Tuskegee Airmen, throughly researched and debunked by Air Force historian Daniel Haulman, with copious historical documentation and sources to prove Haulman's research.
Daniel Haulman, 2012
10
The Tuskegee Airmen
History of Tuskegee airmen
Lynn M. Homan, Thomas Reilly, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIRMEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term airmen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hero WWII airmen's sacrifices are honoured
Four USAAF airmen lost their lives and this was recognised by the singing of the United States National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
2
Families welcome back Kentucky Airmen
This Fourth of July, 39 Kentucky National Guard Airmen came back to celebrate with their families. WHAS 11's Derrick Rose was there to ... «WHAS 11.com, Jul 15»
3
Sheppard Airmen Describe Freedom
At first, many active duty Airmen had a hard time putting their thoughts into words. Then phrases like a resilient nation and the right to choose ... «KFDX, Jul 15»
4
Airmen return home to Kentucky on 4th of July
More than 35 airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing celebrated Independence Day by returning home. Their families awaited their arrival decked ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
5
New innovation award will recognize airmen for efficiency
Airmen could receive a new award for figuring out ways to save the service money, the Air Force announced. The Gen. Larry O. Spencer ... «AirForceTimes.com, Jul 15»
6
Fairchild airmen again invited to Grant County Fair
"Larry Godden, of Million Air Moses Lake, and I are making an effort to transport airmen and dependents from Fairchild Air Force Base to Moses ... «Columbia Basin Herald, Jul 15»
7
Georgia Airmen focus on resiliency during high adventure Strong …
U.S. Airmen with the Georgia Air National Guard work together during a team building exercise at the outdoor adventure course during the ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
8
Airmen from RAF Honington take on 10-hour treadmill challenges in …
A physical and mental challenge was in store for airmen when they put themselves to the test in Bury St Edmunds town centre this weekend. «Bury Free Press, Jul 15»
9
Airmen get to fly…inside
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Chapel hosted a retreat for 25 top performing Airmen, picked by leadership, to go to IFly World for ... «csmng, Jul 15»
10
Fuels Airmen, Marines support Northern Edge
To help support the increased aerial operations, up to seven additional Airmen and four additional Marines arrived at Eielson AFB from Japan, ... «Air Force Link, Jul 15»

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