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

  • (..) You'll regret this tomorrow. You should have learned by now that I don't have regrets. - One more round, Lily. - Z, you've had enough. - I'm not flying with a drunken pilot. - I can't fly sober. What is that? - That is the constellation Leo. - No, that! - It's the ECON. - After all these years? (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact