Word
birdman
Phoneticsbird·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɝdmæn/
UK/bˈɜːdmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very good at flying a plane or helicopter. It is a friendly way to describe a pilot who is skilled and confident.
n. a pilot or aviator, typically one who is highly skilled or experienced in flight operations.
Examples
“The birdman took off smoothly from the small runway.”
“After years of training, he became a seasoned birdman capable of navigating the most difficult weather conditions.”
“The local birdman was renowned for his ability to land the vintage aircraft on the narrow strip of grass without any assistance from the ground crew.”
Examples
simple
“The birdman took off smoothly from the small runway.”
contextual
“After years of training, he became a seasoned birdman capable of navigating the most difficult weather conditions.”
complex
“The local birdman was renowned for his ability to land the vintage aircraft on the narrow strip of grass without any assistance from the ground crew.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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