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

  • (..) Maximum warp. Punch it. - Lieutenant, where's helmsmen McKenna? - He has lung worms sir. He couldn't report to his post. - I'm Hikaru Sulu. - And you are a pilot, right? Very much so, sir. I'm... I'm not sure what's wrong here. Is the parking brake on? No. I figured it out, I'm just... (..)
    2009 Star Trek