flyboy

noun

Definition of flyboynext
as in copilot

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Recent Examples of flyboy For now, the flyboy will be resting in the barracks. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 The charismatic flyboy of the sequel trilogy is a true rebel, even questioning commands from his boss, and a top-notch choice for attacking an oversized space station. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024 Starring Jonathan Majors as Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in Navy history, and Powell as his flyboy friend Tom Hudner, Devotion, based on the bestselling book of the same name, opened with $9 million over the holiday weekend. — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2022 This Korean War flyboy drama was largely passed over at TIFF, but an Audience Award at the Middleburg Film Festival put it back on pundits’ radars. — Vulture, 18 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for flyboy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flyboy
  1. copilot
  2. pilot
  3. test pilot
  4. aviator
  5. airman
Noun
  • Among the nine people killed was Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, the plane's copilot.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The copilot was identified as 20-year-old Natalia Gadelha Filgueiras, an aspiring airline pilot who earned her wings before obtaining her driver's license, according to a report.
    — Stephen Sorace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of copilot
Noun
  • The pilot must compensate manually using the controller, which can be difficult if the aircraft is far away or difficult to see.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Steven Spielberg saw it and offered Kaminski another TV gig, Class of ‘61, a pilot Spielberg was producing.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • Kutryk, who is also launching into space for the first time, is a former military test pilot and fourth-generation Ukrainian Canadian.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Glover was a test pilot in the F/A‐18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA‐18G Growler and has flown over 45 aircraft, accumulating over 4000 hours in the skies.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of test pilot
Noun
  • Famous aviator Amelia Earhart from Atchison, Kansas became the first woman to make a nonstop, solo transatlantic flight, second only after Charles Lindbergh.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • An aviator in the United States Marine Corps, Bruneau had been deployed in the Balkans in the 1990s and later in the Middle East.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of aviator
Noun
  • Democrats who provided troops during the celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary were roundly criticized for their participation and removed their troops and airmen months ago.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Gregory, 55, of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, obtained his airline transport pilot’s license in 2021, according to Federal Aviation Administration airmen records.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of airman

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“Flyboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyboy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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