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

  • (..) That's a real nasty habit you got there. Never knew how much I missed this, Dutch. You never were that smart. Hawkins, you're up. The pilots have been shot in the head. Whoever hit it stripped the shit out of it. - Took 'em out with a heat seeker. - There's something else, Major. (..)
    1987 Predator