0 a pilot whose plane is flying behind and to the side of a plane that is leading a group of planes flying together --
1 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.
2 a player in the wing (= side) position in some team games --
He had great physicality for a wingman and was a terrific kick for goal on the run.
He spent most of his career as a back pocket defender and wingman.
A pacy wingman, he was also used as a half forward and rover during his career.
However, he came back in 1974 and played an important role as a wingman.
He played mostly in the middle of the ground, as either a wingman or centreman.
A wingman is someone who is on the inside and is used to help someone with intimate relationships.
The lead element is made up of the flight leader at the very front of the formation and one wingman to his rear left.
Owing to his age and inexperience with modern fighters he flew most sorties as a wingman.
