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

  • (..) Can I have your autograph? You betcha. Can I have your autograph, too? You gonna be a pilot? Mm-hmm! All right, then. There you go. Work hard in school. FRANK: (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) My name is Frank William Abagnale. GARAGIOLA: "From to , I successfully impersonated "an airline pilot for Pan Am Airways "and I flew over two million miles for free. "During that time, I was also the chief resident pediatrician (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can