copilot

noun

co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət How to pronounce copilot (audio)
Synonyms of copilotnext
: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command

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Through cloud-edge integration, enterprise governance, and AI copilots, Microsoft is redefining productivity much as electrification once redefined industrial output. Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 As chatbots and copilots scale to millions of users, models must run nonstop. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 In 2026, agentic AI moves from copilots to autonomous operators. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026 The driver, Majid (Ali Mohammad Radmanesh), has romantic feelings for his copilot, Najveh (Zakieh Behbahani), a deaf woman in a relationship with a domestic abuser. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copilot

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copilot was in 1927

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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copilot. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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copilot

noun
co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət How to pronounce copilot (audio)
: a pilot who assists the pilot or commander of a flight of an aircraft or spacecraft

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