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- Dictionarypilot/ˈpʌɪlət/
noun
- 1. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft: "a strike by local airline pilots" Similar
- 2. a television or radio programme made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series: "he returns to our TV screens in a pilot for a Channel 4 sitcom" Similar
adjective
- 1. done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely: "a pilot scheme for training workers"
verb
- 1. be the pilot of (an aircraft or ship): "he piloted the helicopter from Paris to Deauville" Similar
- 2. test (a scheme, project, etc.) before introducing it more widely: "one-day workshops for part-time staff were piloted in June" Similar
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- English (US)
PILOT meaning: 1. a person who flies an aircraft: 2. a...
- Pilot: Japanese Translation
PILOT translate: パイロット, 試（ため）す, 操縦（そうじゅう）する, パイロット,...
- Pilot: Arabic Translation
PILOT translate: طَيّار. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pilot: Polish Translation
PILOT translate: pilot, pilot, pilot, próbny, pilotować....
- Pilot: Russian Translation
PILOT translate: пилот, летчик . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Znaczenie Pilot, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
pilot definicja: 1. a person who flies an aircraft: 2. a...
- Pilot Spanish Translation
PILOT translate: piloto, práctico, pilotar, poner a prueba,...
- Test Pilot
TEST PILOT definition: 1. someone whose job is to fly new...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pilot, from a person who steers a ship or flies an aircraft to a guide or leader. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pilot, from a person who flies an aircraft or steers a ship to a test or trial of a new idea or programme. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related terms.
Learn the meaning of pilot as a noun, verb, and adjective, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out the origin and history of the word pilot, and its usage in different contexts such as aviation, maritime, and media.
Learn the meaning of pilot as a noun in English, with different senses related to aviation, navigation, and television. See pictures, pronunciation, and usage notes for each sense.
Pilot comes from the Greek pēdon meaning "oar." Like an oar that steers a ship, a pilot steers or directs a plane. A pilot can also be a model or basis for others of its kind. A school might launch a pilot breakfast program for a few students before introducing it to the whole school.
Definition of pilot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
