pilot
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1pi·lot
noun \ˈpī-lət\Definition of PILOT
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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
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: a piece that guides a tool or machine part
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: a television show produced and filmed or taped as a sample of a proposed series
See Examples of PILOT
- <the airline is seeking experienced pilots to fly the new airplane>
Origin of PILOT
Middle French pilote, from Italian pilota, alteration of pedota, from Middle Greek *pēdōtēs, from Greek pēda steering oars, plural of pēdon oar; probably akin to Greek pod-, pous foot — more at foot
First Known Use: 1530
2pilot
transitive verbDefinition of PILOT
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: to act as a guide to : lead or conduct over a usually difficult course
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a : to set and conn the course of <pilot a ship> b : to act as pilot of <pilot a plane>
Examples of PILOT
- He is learning how to pilot a helicopter.
- He skillfully piloted the ship into port during the storm.
First Known Use of PILOT
1649
Related to PILOT
3pilot
adjectiveDefinition of PILOT
: serving as a guiding or tracing device, an activating or auxiliary unit, or a trial apparatus or operation <a pilot study>
Examples of PILOT
- The group conducted a pilot program.
- <a new pilot program to train inner-city residents for jobs in the tech sector>
First Known Use of PILOT
1802
Related to PILOT
- Synonyms
- developmental, experimental, trial
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