skyman

/ˈskaɪˌmæn/
noun
  1. A pilot, especially one who flies aircraft for a living.
    • My uncle is a skyman who flies cargo planes across the ocean.
    • The skyman checked the weather before taking off.
    • The young skyman dreamed of flying jets since childhood.
  2. An astronaut or space traveler.
    • The first skyman to walk on the moon inspired millions.
    • As a skyman, she spent six months living in orbit.
    • The skyman floated outside the space station to repair the solar panel.
  3. A person who works at a high altitude, such as a window washer on skyscrapers or a construction worker on tall buildings.
    • The skyman secured his harness before stepping onto the scaffolding.
    • Being a skyman requires a good head for heights.
    • The skyman carefully cleaned the windows of the 50-story building.
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