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I grew up and I kind of took the road of becoming a pilot, which was another dream I had of flying, and once I did attend the air force academy, that dream of flying became more like a project, and I wanted to be a fighter pilot, which I did. I became a fighter pilot.
Luca Parmitano

Meaning of "fighter pilot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIGHTER PILOT

fighter pilot  [ˈfaɪtə ˈpaɪlət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIGHTER PILOT

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fighter pilot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIGHTER PILOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fighter pilot

Fighter pilot

A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air, and often air-to-ground, combat while at the controls of a fighter aircraft. Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting. A fighter pilot with at least five air-to-air kills becomes known as an ace. Not all fighter pilots have experienced actual aerial combat mainly due to the decline of Conventional warfare, with many countries cutting the budgets of their air forces and shifting their focus to research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles for possible future combat roles, which may replace the need for new fighter pilots entirely.

Definition of fighter pilot in the English dictionary

The definition of fighter pilot in the dictionary is a pilot who flies a fighter plane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIGHTER PILOT


ablet
ˈæblət
autopilot
ˌɔːtəˈpaɪlət
ballot
ˈbælət
carlot
ˈkɑːlət
charlotte
ˈʃɑːlət
copilot
ˈkəʊˌpaɪlət
gallet
ˈɡælət
gyropilot
ˈdʒaɪrəʊˌpaɪlət
harlot
ˈhɑːlət
helipilot
ˈhelɪˌpaɪlət
kidlet
ˈkɪdlət
Lancelot
ˈlɑːnslət
Pilate
ˈpaɪlət
pilot
ˈpaɪlət
samlet
ˈsæmlət
stylate
ˈstaɪlət
tallet
ˈtælət
vexillate
ˈvɛksɪlət
Winslet
ˈwɪnzlət
zealot
ˈzɛlət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIGHTER PILOT

fight
fight back
fight it out
fight like Kilkenny cats
fight off
fight shy of
fight-or-flight
fightable
fightback
fighter
fighter jet
fighter plane
fighter-bomber
fighting
fighting chance
fighting cock
fighting fish
fighting fit
fighting spirit
fighting top

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIGHTER PILOT

airline pilot
allot
automatic pilot
blot
bomber pilot
Camelot
clot
lot
maillot
melilot
Merlot
on automatic pilot
parking lot
plot
sky pilot
slot
test pilot
the lot
time slot
vacant lot

Synonyms and antonyms of fighter pilot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fighter pilot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIGHTER PILOT

Find out the translation of fighter pilot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fighter pilot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fighter pilot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

战斗机飞行员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piloto de caza
570 millions of speakers

English

fighter pilot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़ाकू पायलट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طيار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

летчик-истребитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piloto de caça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জঙ্গী পাইলট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pilote de chasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juruterbang pejuang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jäger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦闘機のパイロット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전투기 조종사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilot tempur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi công chiến đấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர் விமானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लढाऊ पायलट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savaş pilotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pilota da caccia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pilot myśliwca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

льотчик - винищувач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

luptător pilot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιλότος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vegvlieënier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stridspilot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jagerpilot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fighter pilot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIGHTER PILOT»

The term «fighter pilot» is regularly used and occupies the 68.697 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIGHTER PILOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fighter pilot

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIGHTER PILOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fighter pilot.
1
Spencer Bachus
By interviewing at least one veteran, you can preserve memories that otherwise might be lost. My uncle was a downed fighter pilot and P.O.W. in World War II, and I am looking forward to recording his story for inclusion in the project.
2
Adolf Galland
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
3
Celia Imrie
I landed the role of Bravo 5, the only female fighter pilot in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.' I did my bit and fired my guns, but I haven't a notion of which side I was on or who I was firing the guns at.
4
Gary Kemp
We never had books at home, but my dad, seeing how keen I was to read, took me to Islington Library when I was about eight and we pulled out two - a Biggles and a science fiction novel. I never got the ace fighter pilot but fell in love with all things to do with the future and space. Isaac Asimov soon became my guiding star.
5
Brian Kilmeade
From Clara Barton's tireless work founding the American Red Cross to the first female Medal of Honor winner, Dr. Mary Walker, to our first female combat fighter pilot Lt. Kara Hultgreen, no list of American heroes is complete without the names of some of these extraordinary women.
6
Martha McSally
Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
7
Martha McSally
I just personally decided I was going to be the first woman fighter pilot.
8
Bode Miller
People think coming in under the radar is like being a fighter pilot and actually coming in under the radar. It's a completely ridiculous idea to come in under the radar. It's the Olympics; everyone is on the radar here.
9
Luca Parmitano
I grew up and I kind of took the road of becoming a pilot, which was another dream I had of flying, and once I did attend the air force academy, that dream of flying became more like a project, and I wanted to be a fighter pilot, which I did. I became a fighter pilot.
10
Stephen Rodrick
James Salter has been a fighter pilot, a rogue, and a climber. He counts Robert Redford as a friend.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIGHTER PILOT»

Discover the use of fighter pilot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fighter pilot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds
Please note: This ebook edition does not include the photo insert from the print edition. The widely anticipated memoir of legendary ace American fighter pilot, Robin Olds Robin Olds was a larger-than-life hero with a towering personality.
Robin Olds, Christina Olds, Ed Rasimus, 2010
2
Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot
Thoughts on issues of character, leadership, integrity, personal and public virtue, and ethics, the selections in this volume converge around the central theme of how man can rise with dignity to prevail in the face of adversity—lessons ...
James B. Stockdale, 1995
3
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
A detailed portrait of American fighter pilot John Boyd examines his distinguished military career during the Korean War and his postwar efforts as a military theorist who took on the entrenched Pentagon bureaucracy to transform the art of ...
Robert Coram, 2004
4
Bogeys and Bandits: The Making of a Fighter Pilot
A veteran navy fighter pilot chronicles the training of a class of eight men and women learning to fly the FA-18 Hornet
Robert Gandt, 1998
5
Fighter Pilot: Mis-Adventures beyond the sound barrier with ...
From the Pentagon to the South China Sea, the deserts of Australia to the wars of the Middle East, this book is as action-packed as it is entertaining.
Mac 'Serge' Tucker, 2012
6
Christian Fighter Pilot Is Not an Oxymoron
Fighter pilots are known for their bravery, cunning, and skill in combat.
Jonathan Dowty, 2007
7
Eugene Bullard: World's First Black Fighter Pilot
Presents the life of the African-American pilot who flew missions for France during World War I, experienced racial discrimination in the United States, was beaten in the Peekskill Riots of 1949 and became a member of the French Legion of ...
Larry W. Greenly, 2013
8
Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot: Unleashing Your ...
Integrating the latest research into brain science and psychology, the author introduces a program for enhancing one's cognitive abilities, organizing thoughts and ideas, strengthening sensory capacities, and developing memory.
Richard M. Restak, 2002
9
Memoirs of a Wwii Fighter Pilot and Some Modern Political ...
This book is a recounting of some of the experiences I had while serving in the Army and Army Air Corps during WWII.
Ken Thompson, 2011
10
The Red Fighter Pilot: The Autobiography of the Red Baron
The autobiography of the 'Red Baron' Manfred von Richthofen, written shortly before his death in Aprill 1918. New introduction gives a brief history of the birth of aerial combat.
Manfred Von Richthofen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIGHTER PILOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fighter pilot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hasbro Reveals Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Order Tie Fighter
The main event of the presentation was the First Order Tie Fighter and Elite TIE fighter Pilot. Hit the jump to see and learn more about the ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
2
A former fighter pilot recalls his wartime past
Gazing at the F-51D Mustang combat plane, the veteran's eyes were still sharp. And just like the fighter jet he flew during the 1950-53 Korean ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jul 15»
3
Fighter Pilot Makes History at USAF Weapons School
Capt. Kari Armstrong, an F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer with the 389th Fighter Squadron, received a diploma from the U.S. Air ... «Military.com, Jul 15»
4
No, the F-35 Can't Fight at Long Range, Either
More importantly, depending on the variant, the R-77 boasts radar guidance or can home in on heat signatures — a fighter pilot can also use ... «War is Boring, Jul 15»
5
F-16, small plane collide; fighter pilot OK, no word on Cessna …
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — An F-16 fighter jet and a small plane collided Tuesday over South Carolina, raining down plane parts and debris. «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
6
Prosecutors: Top Gun grad offered Chinese secrets for help with …
In jail for producing child pornography, a Top Gun graduate turned flight instructor offered to share his fighter pilot expertise with the Chinese ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
7
Fighter pilot, combat vet fights a new battle with civilian bosses: 'Quit …
A veteran military pilot, wounded in Iraq where he flew more than 30 combat missions and who is still proudly serving his country in the ... «BizPac Review, Jul 15»
8
Fly like a fighter: 'Unable'
Larry Brown of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a retired Air Force F-15 pilot who is using the lessons he learned as a fighter pilot as a GA pilot ... «AOPA Pilot, Jul 15»
9
A fighter from start: Veteran saw heavy action in WWII, Korea
When he was on the USS North Carolina, a fighter pilot had been shot down in the Bay of Truk and needed rescuing because he was wounded ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
10
Decorated World War II fighter pilot Gibian receives a gift
SELMA – A few days ago, World War II fighter pilot Richard Gibian got a phone call from Texas telling him to expect a package and to enjoy ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»

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