flyboy

American  

[flahy-boi] / ˈflaɪˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. Printing. fly.

2. Slang.

   1. a member of an aircrew, especially a pilot.

   2. any member of the U.S. Air Force.

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Etymology

Origin of flyboy

First recorded in 1835–45; fly ² + boy

Example Sentences

In this sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, Cruise reprises his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, now a hotshot former Navy flyboy called back to teach young fighter pilots.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

But out on the green, where teammates rely on him for advice on the best putting angle, everyone knows the old flyboy still has game.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2019

The flight scenes have an exhilarating majesty to them that, now and then, evokes the flyboy epics that inspired “Star Wars.”

From The New Yorker • May 18, 2019

Far overhead, a flyboy gunned their burners and brayed between the bank towers flanking either side of the church.

From The Verge • Feb. 4, 2019

“Hurry up, flyboy, unless you want to get caught!”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia