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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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Vice movie is said to be inspired by the show’s pilot episode and first season and is set to explore the glitz and corruption of mid-’80s Miami.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Keith Stewart, a former US naval aviator, noted that the Fujian’s deck layout limits simultaneous takeoffs and landings.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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While Bezos wore a black shirt and tight black jeans with his trusty aviators, Sánchez Bezos opted for a rose-print, ruffled Roberto Cavalli dress in beige and black.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Birdman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdman. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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