aeronaut

Example Sentences

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Without any prior knowledge of ballooning, Donaldson bartered his way into owning a hot air balloon and debuted as an aeronaut in 1871.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

Sempill offered a ride to another passenger, the aeronaut Charles Dollfus, an attaché with the French Air Ministry.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2022

Plus: a deep dive into the character of Lee and the series’ attempt to give this cowboy aeronaut a tragic backstory.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2020

Directed by Tom Harper, the movie is inspired by the true story of Victorian scientist James Glaisher and the aeronaut Henry Coxwell.

From Fox News • Dec. 10, 2019

“I guess part of her knows that,” said the aeronaut.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman