pilot
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pilots
plural
pilots
Britannica Dictionary definition of PILOT
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1
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a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc.
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see also autopilot, bush pilot, copilot, test pilot
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an airline pilot
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a fighter/bomber pilot
2
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a person who steers or guides a ship into and out of a port or in dangerous waters
3
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a single television show that is made as a test to see if a television series based on the show would be popular and successful
4
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pilotless aircraft/planes
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pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
verb
pilots;
piloted;
piloting
2
pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
verb
pilots;
piloted;
piloting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PILOT
[+ object]
1
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to fly (an airplane, spacecraft, etc.)
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He is learning how to pilot a helicopter.
2
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to steer or guide (a ship)
— often used figuratively
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He skillfully piloted the ship into port during the storm.
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The education bill was piloted through the House and Senate.
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The hostess piloted us to our table.
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a skillful manager who has piloted his team to the playoffs
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pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
adjective
3
pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PILOT
always used before a noun
:
done as a test to see if a larger program, study, etc., should be done
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The group conducted a pilot program/project/study.
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a pilot episode
