copilot

noun

co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət 

: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command

Examples of copilot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As enterprises move from copilots toward increasingly autonomous agents, however, governance itself begins to evolve. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Teams deploy copilots to accelerate isolated tasks, while the broader systems around them remain unchanged. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

Pilots, copilots and flight engineers earn a median pay of $226,600. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026

The inaugural flight took place from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in France, where test pilot Sébastien Dupont de Dinechin and copilot Fabrice Dougnac lifted off aboard the Falcon 10X for a mission lasting approximately two and a half hours. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

copilot

noun

co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət 

: a pilot who assists the pilot or commander of a flight of an aircraft or spacecraft