Synonyms of birdman

birdman

noun

ˈbərd-mən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pilot
• aviator
• airman
• flier
• copilot
• test pilot
• skipper
• flyboy
• ace
• bush pilot
• barnstormer
• captain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of birdman

But until then, at least Sandberg has another insane world — including an acid-defecating birdman — to keep him busy. — 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