# aeronaut

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/

## Definitions
1. A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.

## Etymology
From aero- + -naut, from the French aéronaute; compare the Italian aeronauta.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aeronaut