flying machine

noun

: an apparatus for navigating the air

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Leonardo da Vince drew the flying machine at a prince’s court. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Another asked how many delivery jobs might get displaced by the unmanned flying machines. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 The elite of the sailing world may have launched into hyperspace with their flying machines in SailGP and the America’s Cup, but for most sailors their passion still lies in racing slower but more tactical keelboats. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 This is very unfair, and not just to our golf-loving president, whose airline food cart of choice is never going to fit into the delicate flying machines. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flying machine

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flying machine was in 1736

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flying machine

noun
: aircraft

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