Pilot

/ˈpaɪ̯.lət/ · noun

Meaning

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman..

Definitions by Sense

1. A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
2. A person who knows well the depths, shoals, and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
3. A guide book for maritime navigation.
4. An instrument for detecting the compass error.
5. (Australia, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.
6. (Australia, road transport) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
7. A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
8. Something serving as a test or trial.

Example Sentences

They scud before the wind, and sail in open sea. Ahead of all the master pilot steers; And, as he leads, the following navy veers.

So we mounted our horses, and put out for that town, under the direction of two friendly Creeks we had taken for pilots.

We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.

“I agreed with my husband when he said that to do the business properly we must do a pilot first.”

I think her biggest deal was she starred in a pilot.[…]Well, the way they pick TV shows is they make one show. That show's called a pilot. Then they show that one show to the people who pick shows, and on the strength of that one show, they decide if they wanna make more shows.

Julia has become quite a good kite pilot. She has learned how to repeatedly buzz her father's head, coming within two feet, and not hitting him.

a pilot run of the new factory

The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.

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Word Forms

• pilots
• pylote
• pylot
• piloting
• piloted

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