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   Pi·lot

   /ˈpīlət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft: "a strike by local airline pilots" Similar airman/airwomanflyeraeronautcaptaincommandercopilotfirst/second officerwingmanaircrewinformal:skipperdated:aviatoraviatrixbirdmaninformal:jockfly boy
   • ▪ a person with expert local knowledge qualified to take charge of a ship entering or leaving confined waters; a helmsman. Similar navigatorhelmsmanguidesteersmancoxswainleaderdirectorusherescortattendant
   • ▪ a guide or leader. archaic
   • 2. a television program made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series. Similar trial episodepilot episodepilot programsampleexperiment
   • 3. an unmodulated reference signal transmitted with another signal for the purposes of control or synchronization.
   • 4. another term for cowcatcher
   • 5. short for pilot light

   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" Similar flybe at the controls ofcontrolhandlemaneuverdriveoperatesteerregulatemonitordirectcaptaininformal:skipperrare:aviate
   • ▪ guide or steer: "the task of piloting the economy out of recession" Similar navigateguidesteerdirectsailushershepherdshow the way toleadconductescortconvoy
   • 2. test (a plan, project, etc.) before introducing it more widely: "other schools were piloting such courses" Similar testtrialput to the testtry outcarry out trials onexperiment withassessinvestigateexamineappraiseevaluatecheck out

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a person who steers a ship): from French pilote, from medieval Latin pilotus, an alteration of pedota, based on Greek pēdon ‘oar’, (plural) ‘rudder’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pilotage noun
   • 2. pilotless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Definition of pilot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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6. www.careerexplorer.com › careers › pilotWhat does a pilot do? - CareerExplorer

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   A pilot is a skilled aviator who operates and navigates aircraft. Pilots are responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of passengers, cargo, or both.

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   pilot meaning, definition, what is pilot: someone who operates the controls of an ...: Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pilotPILOT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pilot is a person who steers a ship through a difficult stretch of water, for example, the entrance to a harbor.

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   What does the verb pilot mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pilot . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.