noun
- Plural of aviatress; women who pilot aircraft or are engaged in aviation.
Usage: Formal or literary; the term 'female pilots' or 'women pilots' is more common in modern usage.; Aviatress is the feminine form of aviator, though aviator is now used for all genders.
Examples
- The aviatresses of the 1920s broke barriers in a male-dominated field.
- Early aviatresses like Amelia Earhart inspired generations of women in aviation.
- The museum honored the contributions of pioneering aviatresses throughout history.
- Several aviatresses competed in the international air race.
- These aviatresses demonstrated exceptional skill and courage in their flying careers.