piloted

adjective

pi·​lot·​ed ˈpī-lə-təd How to pronounce piloted (audio)
: flown or operated by a pilot
piloted flight
a remotely piloted aircraft

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Through a self-organizing network of communication nodes, the piloted fighter in the air connects to the special forces on the ground. Steven Walker, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Nov. 2021 If all goes well, the piloted demonstrator craft will exceed Mach 1 — the speed of sound — about 25 minutes later. Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Because the costs of launching deadly strikes with drones are lower than with piloted aircraft, civilian officials are more willing to authorize them. Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014 On Monday, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that most of the reports weren’t drones at all, but rather regular, piloted aircraft taking off or landing at night at one of the region’s many major airports. Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for piloted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of pilot entry 2

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piloted was in 1775

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“Piloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piloted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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