Aeronaut

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/
• US IPA: /ˈɛɹəˌnÉ”t/, (especially caught-cot merged) IPA: /ˈɛɹəˌnÉ‘t/

Alternative forms

• aëronaut

Origin

From the French aéronaute; compare the Italian aeronauta.

Full definition of aeronaut

Noun

1. One who glides through the air in an airship or balloon
2. balloonist