Plural of airman
irregular plural
The plural of airman is airmen.
Forms of airman
| Singular | airman /ˈɛə.mən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | airmen |
| Countable | countable |
Airmen in a sentence
- Airmen as part of the Combative Measures program were taken from Kodokan Goshin-Jutsu.2010, Steven Kaplan, Taiho-Jutsu: The Art of Arrests, page 194. From the entry disarm
- Admiral Helfrich needed men & munitions, but especially aircraft and airmen.1942 February 23, “Dutchman's Chance”, in TIME, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2008. From the entry United Nations
- But formidable obstacles in all of these classifications have been surmounted before by airmen, and, of course, can be surmounted again.1914 February 28, Henry Woodhouse, “Girdling the Globe by Motor-Driven Aircraft”, in Collier's, volume 52, number 24, page 13. From the entry globe
- Arbroath, being a training station for young naval airmen, also housed several ‘schoolies’ (education officers), four of whom lived in an adjacent building to mine.2008, John H. Dunning, Seasons of a Scholar: Some Personal Reflections of an International Business Economist, page 46. From the entry schoolie
- Air force personnel used to distinguish airmen (blue jobs or boys in blue) from army personnel (brown jobs or boys in brown).2006, David W. Clark, Joe's Letters, page 38. From the entry boy in blue
Meaning of airman
- noun A pilot of an aircraft.
- noun A person employed in one of several aviation-adjacent professions other than flight crew, such as a mechanic or air traffic controller.
- noun A member of an air force.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of airman
- What is the plural of airman?
- The plural of airman is airmen.
- Is airman countable?
- Airman is a countable noun.
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