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
  • That's not a copilot drafting entries for a human to approve.
    — Gregg Mojica, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Pilots, copilots and flight engineers earn a median pay of $226,600.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of copilot
Noun
  • Chaparral flew without a pilot onboard while operating under Air Traffic Control oversight, demonstrating its ability to conduct cargo missions within the National Airspace System.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The common name pilot black snake is a misnomer, stemming from an old belief that the black rat snake led rattlesnakes and other snake species to favorable overwintering sites.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • The Integratron collection captures the curious life of Van Tassel, an aviation mechanic and test pilot who claimed to have communicated with Solganda, a being from Venus.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The former test pilot’s signature weapon is the power ring, an artifact forged by the Guardians of the Universe — the founders of the Corps.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of test pilot
Noun
  • During a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, aviator and military officer Charles Lindbergh identified the British, the Jewish community and the Roosevelt administration as the primary advocates for America’s entry into war with Germany.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the conclusion of the process, the board can recommend what should happen to an aviator’s flight status.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of aviator
Noun
  • The family confirmed the release of Luis Manuel Aviles in a statement posted on social media by his son Joshua Aviles, a Navy handling airman.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Parton autographed the artwork and performed several songs for airmen and their families at the event.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of airman

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“Flyboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flyboy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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