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- DictionaryPi·lot/ˈpīlət/
noun
- 1. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft: "a strike by local airline pilots"
- 2. a television program made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series.
adjective
- 1. done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely: "a two-year pilot study"
verb
- 1. act as a pilot of (an aircraft or ship): "he piloted the helicopter from Paris to Deauville"
- 2. test (a plan, project, etc.) before introducing it more widely: "other schools were piloting such courses"
The meaning of PILOT is one employed to steer a ship : helmsman. How to use pilot in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pilot.
PILOT definition: 1. a person who flies an aircraft: 2. a person with detailed knowledge of an area of water, such…. Learn more.
Pilot definition: a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.. See examples of PILOT used in a sentence.
Definitions of pilot. noun. someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight. synonyms: airplane pilot. see more. noun. a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor. see more. verb. operate an airplane. synonyms: aviate, fly. fly. transport by aeroplane. fly. travel in an airplane. fly.
1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight. 2. Nautical. a. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters. b. The helmsman of a ship. 3. One who guides or directs a course of action for others. 4.
Pilot Definition. A person qualified to operate the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft. One who guides or directs a course of action for others. A guide; leader. A device that guides the action of a machine or machine part. A metal shield on the front of a locomotive, for deflecting obstructions from the track.
noun. /ˈpaɪlət/ a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job. an airline pilot. a fighter/helicopter pilot. The accident was caused by pilot error. The pilot bailed out as the aircraft crashed into the ocean. He has his own plane and a pilot's licence. see also automatic pilot, co-pilot, test pilot. Wordfinder.
A pilot is a person who steers a ship through a difficult stretch of water, for example the entrance to a harbour.
PILOT definition: someone who flies an aircraft. Learn more.
What does the word pilot mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pilot, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pilot has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
