birdmen

plural of birdman
as in pilots
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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Noun
  • The pilots reported the laser strike while flying over Bedford Township.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The Next Phase Of Enterprise AI Successful pilots and successful enterprise deployments are very different things.
    Larry English, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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“Birdmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdmen. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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