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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: Polish Translation
PILOT translate: pilot, pilot, pilot, próbny, pilotować....
- Pilot: Russian Translation
PILOT translate: пилот, летчик . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Pilot Spanish Translation
PILOT translate: piloto, práctico, pilotar, poner a prueba,...
- Pilot: Thai Translation
pilot translate: นักบิน, คนนำร่อง, ซึ่งใช้ทดสอบ, นำร่อง....
- Pilot: Italian Translation
pilot translate: pilota, pilota, pilota, pilota, pilotare....
- Pilot: German Translation
pilot translate: der Pilot / die Pilotin, der Lotse / die...
- 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 for pilot.
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: helmsperson. Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft. a guide or leader: the pilot of the expedition. coast pilot ( def 1 ). pilot light ( def 1 ).
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'pilot' in different contexts, such as aviation, shipping, machinery, and media. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for 'pilot'.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb pilot, which can mean to fly an aircraft, guide a ship, or test a new product. See pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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 leads the way. An aircraft pilot flies a plane, and a maritime pilot steers a ship. Also, to pilot is to guide to safety, like to navigate a ship out of a harbor or through a sea of zombies.
