aimer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪ̯məː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈeɪ̯mɚ/ (General-American)
- [ˈeɪ̯məː] (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- [ˈeɪ̯mɚ] ~ [ˈeɪ̯mɹ̩] (General-American)
Etymology
From aim + -er.
Meanings
-
One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.
After joining the RAF, he trained as a bomb aimer in Oxfords, Ansons and Wellingtons before joining a squadron of Lancasters.
2009 April 4, Steve Holland, “Ron 'Nobby' Clark”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aimers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |