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   pilot

   /ˈpʌɪlət/

   noun

   • 1. a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft: "a strike by local airline pilots" Similar airman/airwomanflyeraeronautcaptaincommanderco-pilotfirst/second officerwingmanaircrewinformal:skipperdated:aviatoraviatrixbirdmaninformal:jockfly boy
   • ▪ a person with expert local knowledge qualified to take charge of a ship entering or leaving a harbour. Similar navigatorhelmsmanguidesteersmancoxswainleaderdirectorusherescortattendant
   • ▪ a navigational handbook for use at sea.
   • ▪ a jockey: informal "many expected him to get the job as Desert Orchid's pilot"
   • ▪ a guide or leader. archaic
   • 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 trial episodepilot episodepilot programmesampleexperiment
   • 3. an unmodulated reference signal transmitted with another signal for the purposes of control or synchronization.
   • 4. another term for cowcatcher

   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 flybe at the controls ofcontrolhandlemanoeuvredriveoperatesteerregulatemonitordirectcaptaininformal:skipperrare:aviate
   • ▪ guide or steer: "Melissa piloted her through the booking hall" Similar navigateguidesteerdirectsailushershepherdshow the way toleadconductescortconvoy
   • 2. test (a scheme, project, etc.) before introducing it more widely: "one-day workshops for part-time staff were piloted in June" Similar testtrialput to the testtry outcarry out trials onexperiment withassessinvestigateexamineappraiseevaluatecheck out

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a person who steers a ship): from French pilote, from medieval Latin pilotus, an alteration of pedota, based on Greek pēdon ‘oar’, (plural) ‘rudder’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pilotage noun
   • 2. pilotless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pilotPilot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. pi· lot ˈpī-lət. Synonyms of pilot. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPILOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PILOT definition: 1. a person who flies an aircraft: 2. a person with detailed knowledge of an area of water, such…. Learn more.

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   Define pilot. pilot synonyms, pilot pronunciation, pilot translation, English dictionary definition of pilot. n. 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...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pilotPilot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPILOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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]

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   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 ).

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpilot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈpaɪlət/. /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.