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a
: a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation
b
informal
: a male friend or partner who accompanies and supports a man in some activity
While guys find large groups of women intimidating, they think just a few together is the most inviting. If you hang out with a couple of friends, a guy would be able to approach you with a couple of his friends (i.e., wingmen), which would take the pressure off.—
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Originally intended to replace the existing F-22, the NGAD plane is planned to have enhanced stealth, weapon-carrying ability, and also a ‘loyal wingman’ drone.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
And that’s what my wife means to me: having somebody who can be your wingman in every imaginable way, who has your back, is the greatest thing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Murtagh watches his friend take the hand of the woman he’s obsessed with and instead of beginning to piece things together, assumes Brian is just being a good wingman.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Is Winters ready for a full-time role as Warner’s wingman?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
And that’s what my wife means to me: having somebody who can be your wingman in every imaginable way, who has your back, is the greatest thing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Murtagh watches his friend take the hand of the woman he’s obsessed with and instead of beginning to piece things together, assumes Brian is just being a good wingman.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Is Winters ready for a full-time role as Warner’s wingman?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Wingman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wingman. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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