bush pilot

noun

Synonyms of bush pilotnext
: a pilot who flies a small plane into remote areas

Examples of bush pilot in a Sentence

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In Alaska, bush pilots often brave cruel November weather to carry ballots from the vastness of America's largest state, with some arriving after polls close. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 June 2026 With the incessant storms that year, bush pilots said red lights would be easier to see than the current blue ones. Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 Inspired by post-war bush pilots in Northern Canada, this bomber jacket nods to the durability, warmth, and flexibility those pilots relied on to work the runways in freezing weather. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 An 82-year-old Alaskan bush pilot is seeking to take his fight over a $95,000 airplane and a few cans of beer to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to his lawyers. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bush pilot

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bush pilot was in 1936

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“Bush pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bush%20pilot. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bush pilot

noun
: a pilot who flies a small plane over remote or lightly settled country where commercial airlines do not go

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