pilot

Definition

  • noun: a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc.
  • noun: one employed to steer a ship
  • verb: to fly (an airplane, spacecraft, etc.)
  • verb: to act as a guide to
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: helmsman, gyropilot, aegis

Examples

  • The education bill was 'piloted' through the House and Senate.

  • a skillful manager who has 'piloted' his team to the playoffs

  • He skillfully 'piloted' the ship into port during the storm.

Movie quotes

  • (..) of US military might A lot of alliteration from anxious anchors placed in powerful posts! Was this the work of a dissident pilot or was the pilot acting on instructions? We now have Qaddafi on the screen It's Aaron looks soft Yes? The pilot that shot down the Libyan in is stationed right here Tell Tom the F- is extremely hard to fly and they're (..)
    1987 Broadcast News