Associations to the word «Wingman»

Wiktionary

WINGMAN, noun. A pilot partner of another, a pilot who flies in the same wing or squadron.
WINGMAN, noun. (by extension) a friend who accompanies one to offer (or receive) support

Dictionary definition

WINGMAN, noun. The pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope