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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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1. a. : one employed to steer a ship : helmsman. b. : a person who is qualified and usually licensed to conduct a ship into and out of a port or in specified waters. c. : a person who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft. 2. : guide, leader. 3. : cowcatcher. 4. : a piece that guides a tool or machine part. 5.
PILOT definition: 1. a person who flies an aircraft: 2. a person with detailed knowledge of an area of water, such…. Learn more.
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.
A pilot is a person who steers a ship through a difficult stretch of water, for example the entrance to a harbour. 3. verb. If someone pilots an aircraft or ship, they act as its pilot. He piloted his own plane part of the way to Washington. [VERB noun] 4. countable noun [usually NOUN noun]
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 ).
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.
Definition of pilot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PILOT definition: someone who flies an aircraft. Learn more.
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.
Pilot definition: One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
