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Definition of flyboy

flyboy

/ˈflaɪ.bɔɪ/
fly · boy
Plural:flyboys
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• noun

1

North American A pilot or crew member of an aircraft, especially a young, dashing, or cocky military aviator (informal).

Example

"The veteran mechanic smiled as the confident young flyboy boasted about his latest training flight."

2

A boy or apprentice employed in a traditional printing shop to remove freshly printed sheets from the press.

Example

"In nineteenth-century newspaper offices, a nimble flyboy stood beside the press to stack the pages as they came off the rollers."

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• Nearby Words

flyable
flyaway
flyball
flyboy
flyby
flycatcher
flyer

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 19th century as a trade term for a boy who removed freshly printed sheets from a printing press, the word was popularized during World War II as American military slang for a dashing young airman or pilot.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flyboy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flyboy
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