wingman
or wing man
[wing-man]
- Air Force. a pilot in a plane that flies just outside and behind the right wing of the leading aircraft in a flight formation, in order to provide protective support.
- Slang.
- a man who helps, protects, or guides a friend or associate: the CEO’s troubleshooting wingman.
- a man who helps a friend with romantic relationships, especially one who helps the friend attract a woman: When I walked into the bar, my wingman was already there, talking to two women.
- Sports. winger(def 1).
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Origin of wingman
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Contemporary Examples of wingman
My friends back home will play the wingman game and he doesn't.
So is that why you retired Situation as your wingman and recruited Vinny?
Can the man called Michael Steele's "wingman" help lift the fundraising body out of its mess?
Reince Priebus Ousts Michael Steele as RNC ChairmanSamuel P. Jacobs, Shushannah Walshe
January 14, 2011
Historical Examples of wingman
When you were flying, your wingman was supposed to protect you from an attack from behind.
The Biography of a RabbitRoy Benson
Our flight was usually Tilsen leading with his wingman and I with my wingman.
The Biography of a RabbitRoy Benson
Bruce and I had recuperated from the night before and he was flying as my wingman.
The Biography of a RabbitRoy Benson
He was my wingman, we were both shot down on the same mission and were together in prison camp.
The Biography of a RabbitRoy Benson
wingman
- a player in the wing position in Australian Rules
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Word Origin and History for wingman
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