Pilot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpaɪ̯.lət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pilot is a noun meaning A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
Meaning
A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
More Meanings
- A guide book for maritime navigation.
- An instrument for detecting the compass error.
- (Australia, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.
- (Australia, road transport) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
- A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
- Something serving as a test or trial.
- 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.
Example Sentences
a pilot run of the new factory
The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.
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.”
Word Forms
- pilots
- piloting
- piloted
Synonyms for pilot
Depending on context, synonyms include model, archetype, original, trial, test, fly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include navigate, aviate, cowcatcher, fender, buffer, trial.
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