barnstormer

noun

Definition of barnstormernext
1
as in pilot

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2
as in entertainer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormer
  1. pilot
  2. copilot
  3. aviator
  4. trouper
  5. flyboy
  6. thespian
  7. ace
  8. starlet
Noun
  • In addition, the first three episodes are now available for free on the Disney+ YouTube channel (watch the pilot, below).
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The pilot reported the plane had an open door in a radio conversation with an air traffic controller.
    — Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of pilot
Noun
  • After all, the implications of a sophisticated A.I. system acting as copilot raise serious questions—such as, will it second-guess or even stop the human pilot from flying if the computer perceives an imminent emergency, which may or may not exist?
    — Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
  • All six people aboard the plane − a pilot and copilot, two medical personnel, a patient and her mother − died in the crash, authorities said.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Definition of copilot
Noun
  • Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.
    — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • So for the fall, creative director Émilie Arnault drew inspiration on a person who spent his life between both: French aviator and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of aviator
Noun
  • The cost and the inspiration Carol, it should be noted, is a trouper.
    — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
Definition of trouper
Noun
  • The charismatic flyboy of the sequel trilogy is a true rebel, even questioning commands from his boss, and a top-notch choice for attacking an oversized space station.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
  • Butler has the look of an actor who would be cast as a cocky flyboy in a 1940s movie, but Cleven is too smooth to give him much to play, especially after his love interest — Isabel May’s Marge — is introduced in the premiere and then never seen again.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of flyboy
Noun
  • As great a tale as that is, it's made even better by the casting of actual thespians from Sing Sing.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • From Jessica Williams' selfie with Harrison Ford, to Leighton Meester and Adam Brody's date night to Cynthia Erivo's eye-catching manicure of the night, these A-list thespians made the SAG Awards a night to remember.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of thespian
Noun
  • San Diego Padres' ace Dylan Cease is entering the final year of his contract.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The former Mets’ ace signed a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers, underwent the surgery on June 12, 2023 and returned Sept. 13. deGrom is a little over two years older than Cole and was averaging 99.1 on the pitch before undergoing the operation a few days before his 35th birthday.
    — Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ace
Noun
  • Related Articles Jamie Mizrahi styled the starlet, procuring the Westwood from Aralda Vintage.
    — Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Real Madrid academy starlet Nico Paz has shone in a creative attacking midfield role, while all-action winger Assane Diao has crashed home two goals in his first five games for the club.
    — Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of starlet
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