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pilot
[ pahy-luht ]
noun
- a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- a person who steers a ship.
Synonyms:
- Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft.
- a guide or leader:
the pilot of the expedition.
- Machinery. a guide for centering or otherwise positioning two adjacent parts, often consisting of a projection on one part fitting into a recess in the other.
- Railroads. cowcatcher.
- Also called pi·lot film [pahy, -l, uh, t film],. Television. a prototypical filmed or taped feature, produced with hopes of network adoption as a television series and aired to test potential viewer interest and attract sponsors.
- a preliminary or experimental trial or test:
The school will offer a pilot of its new computer course.
verb (used with object)
- to steer.
- to lead, guide, or conduct, as through unknown places, intricate affairs, etc.
- to act as pilot on, in, or over.
Synonyms: ,
- to be in charge of or responsible for:
We're looking for someone to pilot the new project.
adjective
- serving as an experimental or trial undertaking prior to full-scale operation or use:
a pilot project.
pilot
/ ˈ貹ɪə /
noun
- a person who is qualified to operate an aircraft or spacecraft in flight
- ( as modifier )
pilot error
- a person who is qualified to steer or guide a ship into or out of a port, river mouth, etc
- ( as modifier )
a pilot ship
- a person who steers a ship
- a person who acts as a leader or guide
- machinery a guide, often consisting of a tongue or dowel, used to assist in joining two mating parts together
- machinery a plug gauge for measuring an internal diameter
- films a colour test strip accompanying black-and-white rushes from colour originals
- an experimental programme on radio or television
- See pilot film
- modifier used in or serving as a test or trial
a pilot project
- modifier serving as a guide
a pilot beacon
verb
- to act as pilot of
- to control the course of
- to guide or lead (a project, people, etc)
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·辱·dz· adjective
- ɱ-辱·dz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pilot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pilot1
Example Sentences
The officers who died were three pilots, one engineer and two mechanics, police confirmed.
He’s not piloting these days, but almost daily he’ll sit in his office and get behind a simulator to operate digital planes or helicopters.
It seems like ancient history now, but once upon a time, there was a little backdoor pilot that dreamed of growing up to be a full-fledged reality television spectacle.
The export of video game controllers from the UK to Russia has been banned as they can be repurposed to pilot drones used to launch attacks on Ukraine.
Pakistan responded with air raids, leading to a dogfight and the brief capture of an Indian pilot.
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