Aeronaut

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɹoʊˈnoʊˈti/

Aeronaut (noun)

  1. A person who flies in an aircraft, especially a balloon, using knowledge of air and weather.
  2. A person who operates an airship or similar lighter-than-air craft.

Examples

  • The aeronaut checked the weather before the balloon rose.
  • The balloon pilot guided the aeronaut safely during the flight.