flying machine

noun

1. a vehicle that sustains itself in and propels itself through the air; an airplane, helicopter, glider, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flying machine¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

The giant polyethylene flying machines could transmit LTE signals to people in disaster zones or rural areas with no cell infrastructure.

From Popular-Science

Of course, there’s never turbulence or a bumpy ride in any of these visions, which is certainly something to wonder about with a small flying machine.

From Popular-Science

I spent $24 for a plastic flying machine with rudimentary collision-avoidance capabilities.

From Ars Technica

By creating a robot that can accomplish those varied flight goals, Ajanic says they can make a flying machine that’s the best of both worlds.

From Popular-Science

After all, we’re moving from a crawling machine to a flying machine.

From Nautilus

Pretty well for "a cross between an Astley's chariot, a flying machine and a treadmill."

From Project Gutenberg

Lets combine a flying machine with an iceboat and beat out everybody on the lake this winter!

From Project Gutenberg

It was true that they had watched the strange flying machine take off from a roof top.

From Project Gutenberg

The "flying-machine," or coach, between London and Sheffield was fully three days on its journey.

From Project Gutenberg

This rate of travel seemed so very rapid then that this coach was generally called the "Flying Machine."

From Project Gutenberg