as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows
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Recent Examples of birdman
But until then, at least Sandberg has another insane world — including an acid-defecating birdman — to keep him busy.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 May 2025
Being a Zimmerman show, the dragons, birdmen, and creatures and complications that pop up will be a wonder to behold.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Nearby is an ancient copper plate of a birdman displayed as an example of creativity.
—Peggy McGlone, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
Ingmar Bergman’s 1975 take with a young Håkan Hagegård as birdman Papageno.
—Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 16 Sep. 2017
Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth.
—CBS News, 26 May 2017
Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 May 2025
Being a Zimmerman show, the dragons, birdmen, and creatures and complications that pop up will be a wonder to behold.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Nearby is an ancient copper plate of a birdman displayed as an example of creativity.
—Peggy McGlone, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
Ingmar Bergman’s 1975 take with a young Håkan Hagegård as birdman Papageno.
—Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 16 Sep. 2017
Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth.
—CBS News, 26 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdman
Noun
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Just like not everyone is meant to be a pilot or a barista.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every pilot, however small, builds confidence and technical know-how for future expansion.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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These moments aren’t staged—they’re glimpses into the culture of young aviators living life on the edge of discipline and rebellion.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Birdman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdman. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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