Yeager

American  

[yey-ger] / ˈyeɪ gər /

noun

1. Charles (Elwood) Chuck, 1923–2020, U.S. aviator and test pilot: the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound (1947).

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Example Sentences

In October, his portrayal of Chuck Yeager anchored the big-screen adaptation of “The Right Stuff,” for which he would receive an Oscar nomination, delivering him to a brand of stardom rarely, if ever, achieved by an American playwright.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he still pulls on his old uniform — with the bright red 18 over his Dodger blue heart — several times a year to join former teammates including Garvey, Sax and Steve Yeager in reminiscing with fans at fantasy camps and clinics.

From Los Angeles Times

The batteries then will be transported off-site for disposal, David Yeager, director of project development for Vistra, said during the Monterey County news briefing Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Christian Yeager, 56, was arrested by Irvine police Thursday night, according to Orange County jail records.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferguson then threw a 320-foot strike to catcher Steve Yeager, who blocked the plate and tagged out Sal Bando, who was trying to score from third.

From Los Angeles Times