piloted

1 of 2

adjective

pi·​lot·​ed ˈpī-lə-təd 

: flown or operated by a pilot

piloted flight

a remotely piloted aircraft

piloted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pilot entry 2

Examples of piloted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Companies that have already taken sustainable steps, innovated or piloted new material-management approaches could therefore face lower fees. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Archer got its start one year earlier, aiming to bring piloted air taxis to the mass market. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

California, where the company has conducted piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area, is also included in the initial development strategy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

North Dakota, Louisiana, Maine and North Carolina have all greenlit or piloted similar programs. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of pilot entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1775, in the meaning defined above