flying machine

noun

: an apparatus for navigating the air

Examples of flying machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jetson, the company behind the Jetson ONE personal flying machine, built the single-seat aircraft. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Leonardo da Vince drew the flying machine at a prince’s court. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Another asked how many delivery jobs might get displaced by the unmanned flying machines. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026

The elite of the sailing world may have launched into hyperspace with their flying machines in SailGP and the America’s Cup, but for most sailors their passion still lies in racing slower but more tactical keelboats. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flying machine

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene

Kids Definition

flying machine

noun

: aircraft