Pilot - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
- a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
- something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies (syn: archetype, original)
- small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
- an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track (syn: buffer, cowcatcher, fender)
verb
Extra examples
...the airline is seeking experienced pilots to fly the new airplane...
He is learning how to pilot a helicopter.
He skillfully piloted the ship into port during the storm.
The group conducted a pilot program.
...a new pilot program to train inner-city residents for jobs in the tech sector...
The school will offer a pilot of its new computer course.
The service is being expanded following the success of a pilot scheme.
With great skill, he piloted the boat (in)to the little harbour.
We're looking for someone to pilot the new project.
The official report into the accident says that it was caused by pilot error (=a mistake by the pilot).
The new exams are currently being piloted in a number of areas.
The Bill was piloted through Parliament by the health minister.
Gandhi was elevated to the position of 'Pilot of the Nation'.
We piloted the technology with 94 asthma sufferers, aged 12 to 55.
The pilot flew to Cuba
Word forms
I/you/we/they: pilot
he/she/it: pilots
present participle: piloting
past tense: piloted
past participle: piloted
singular: pilot
plural: pilots
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