Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for aviation.
Definitions

aviation

[ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /
NOUN
flying an aircraft; study of flying aircraft
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If we assume aviation accounts for 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and apply the Environmental Protection Agency climate model, we can estimate the effect of aviation greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2100.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Hotels, resorts, aviation, parks and tour operators are not operating under the same reporting structure,” Fonseca said, referring to the public health oversight cruise ships face through various government agencies like the CDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

A report into a fatal airline crash by an independent US government investigative agency has renewed speculation that one of China's biggest aviation disasters was deliberate.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Truckers are struggling with sky-high diesel prices and higher aviation fuel prices have lifted airfares and even led to the closure of Spirit Airlines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In total, nearly a thousand young women answered the Komsomol and Osoaviakhim summons to join Marina Raskova’s aviation unit.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




Vocabulary lists containing aviation