noun
- A member of the Royal Air Force holding the lowest enlisted rank, below non-commissioned officer.
Usage: British military term; The female equivalent is aircraftwoman
Examples
- He joined the Royal Air Force as an aircraftman after completing basic training.
- The aircraftman was assigned to ground crew duties at the airbase.
- Several aircraftmen worked together to maintain the aircraft.
- She was promoted from aircraftman to leading aircraftman after two years of service.
- The aircraftman's responsibilities included refueling and inspecting planes.