wingmannoun [ C ]
/ˈwɪŋ.mən//ˈwɪŋ.mən/plural -men uk/-mən/uswingman noun [ C ] (PILOT)
a pilot whose plane is flying behind and to the side of a plane that is leading a group of planes flying together
wingman noun [ C ] (FRIEND)
a friend who supports you, especially a man who supports another man when trying to meet or talk to possible partners:
In these kinds of situations it always helps to have a good wingman.
wingman noun [ C ] (SPORTS)
a player in the wing (= side) position in some team games