fighter pilot

ˈfaɪtər ˈpaɪlət

Definition

Definition of fighter pilot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military aviationpilot trained to operate fighter aircraft

The fighter pilot executed a complex maneuver during the airshow.

combat pilot

aviation

Rare

naval pilot of fighter planes

Rare

The naval fighter pilot landed on the aircraft carrier.

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Expressions with fighter

choose one's fighter

select a character to represent you in a game

Choose your fighter before the match starts.

freedom fighter

person who fights for liberation from oppression

The freedom fighter was celebrated for their role in the revolution.

street fighter

person who fights aggressively without formal training

He became a street fighter after growing up in a tough neighborhood.

cage fighter

person who fights in a cage for sport

The cage fighter won the championship match.

forest fire fighter

professional trained to combat wildfires

Forest fire fighters undergo rigorous training to handle dangerous situations.

jet fighter

military aircraft for air combat powered by jet engines

The jet fighter soared above the battlefield.

Expressions with pilot

television pilot

standalone episode testing a new TV concept

They produced a television pilot to explore the show's potential.

crack pilot

highly skilled and exceptional pilot

The crack pilot landed the plane smoothly in bad weather.

pilot something through

guide a plan or project through a difficult process

She piloted the bill through the committee successfully.

on automatic pilot

adj.

operating without conscious control

He answered the questions on automatic pilot.

airplane pilot

person licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

The airplane pilot navigated through the storm safely.

airline pilot

professional who flies airplanes for an airline to transport people or goods

The airline pilot announced a brief delay before takeoff.

pilot jacket

short fitted outerwear for pilots, often padded, sometimes with fur collar

He wore a pilot jacket with a thick collar during winter flights.

pilot project

small project done first to test if an idea works

The company started a pilot project before launching nationwide.

pilot basis

initial stage for testing a project or idea

The new software was launched on a pilot basis.

pilot flame

small continuous gas flame used to light a larger burner

If the heater stops working, check whether the pilot flame is still on.

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nugget

aviation

inexperienced, newly trained fighter pilot

Red Baron

history

nickname of famous German WWI fighter pilot

Top Gun

aviation

skilled and elite fighter pilot

Examples of fighter pilot in a sentence

A retired fighter pilot shared his experiences with the students.
The fighter pilot executed a perfect maneuver.
He dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot since childhood.

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French:chasseur, ...
German:Kampfpilot, Kampfflieger, ...
Italian:pilota da caccia, pilota di caccia, ...
Spanish:piloto de combate, aviador de caza, ...
Portuguese:piloto de caça, aviador de caça, ...
Chinese:战斗机飞行员, 战斗机机师, ...
Japanese:戦闘機パイロット, 航空パイロット, ...
Arabic:طَيّار مُقاتِل, طَيَّار مُقَاتِل بَحْرِي, ...
Hebrew:טַיָּס קְרָב, טַיָּס קְרָב יָמִי, ...
Russian:боевой летчик, летчик-истребитель, ...
Ukrainian:пілот винищувача, військовий пілот, ...
Hindi:लड़ाकू पायलट, युद्धक पायलट, ...
Bengali:যুদ্ধবিমানচালক, যোদ্ধা পাইলট, ...
Catalan:pilot de caça, ...
Czech:stíhací pilot, palubní stíhací pilot, ...
Danish:jagerpilot, flådepilot, ...
Dutch:jachtpiloot, jachtvlieger, ...
Greek:πιλότος μαχητικού, πιλότος μαχητικών, ...
Hungarian:vadászpilóta, haditengerészeti vadászpilóta, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះចម្បាំង, អ្នកបើកយន្តហោះចម្បាំងកងទ័ពជើងទឹក, ...
Korean:전투기 조종사, 전투기 비행사, ...
Persian:خلبان جنگنده, خلبان جنگنده نیروی دریایی, ...
Polish:pilot myśliwca, pilot myśliwca marynarki, ...
Portuguese (BR):piloto de caça, ...
Romanian:pilot de vânătoare, pilot de avioane de luptă, ...
Swedish:stridspilot, flygpilot, ...
Thai:นักบินขับไล่, ...
Turkish:savaş pilotu, savaş uçağı pilotu, ...
Vietnamese:phi công tiêm kích, ...

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