Transcription
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- [wing-man]
- /ˈwɪŋˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wing-man]
- /ˈwɪŋˌmæn/
Definitions of wingman word
- noun wingman 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. 1
- noun wingman 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. 1
- noun wingman Sports. winger (def 1). 1
- noun wingman A pilot whose aircraft is positioned behind and outside the leading aircraft in a formation. 1
- noun wingman a player in the wing position in Australian Rules 0
- noun wingman in a formation of aircraft, the pilot who flies behind and to the side of the leader 0
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Origin of wingman
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; wing + man1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wingman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wingman popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wingman usage trend in Literature
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Matching words
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