birdman

[ burd-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural bird·men [burd, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. an ornithologist.
2. a bird watcher.
3. a person who keeps or tends birds.
4. a person who hunts birds for food or sport; fowler.
5. Informal. aviator.

birdman

/ -mən; ˈbɜːdˌmæn /

noun

1. a man concerned with birds, such as a fowler or ornithologist
2. a man who attempts to fly using his own muscle power
3. an obsolete informal name for airman

Word History and Origins

Origin of birdman¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; bird + man

Example Sentences

The Hangover star, currently in the critically acclaimed Birdman, certainly knows how to bring the funny as well as the awkward.

From The Daily Beast

The Batman and Beetlejuice star is back, this time with one of the best performances of his career, in Birdman.

From The Daily Beast

He might not have done Birdman either, a film that Keaton now adores.

From The Daily Beast

One of the most hotly anticipated films of the year is Birdman.

From The Daily Beast

Adding a rim protector aside from the 36-year-old Birdman would certainly be nice too.

From The Daily Beast

The General scribbled an order and handed it to the birdman.

From Project Gutenberg

Somehow the boys found themselves compelled to follow the flight of the birdman as he swooped down and crossed the river.

From Project Gutenberg

Still swinging around in a circle the birdman commenced hurling other menacing missiles.

From Project Gutenberg

The birdman was a smiling young giant with blond hair and fine blue eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

The birdman touched his goggled cap, his assistant started the engines and in a minute the great bird was swinging into the sky.

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