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

  • (..) We're almost there. - Hurry, he's launching! - All over it, chief. Lockdown will be in deep space before he realizes I'm gone. I'm a sucky pilot, but let's give it a whirl. Hell, yeah! You CIA guys are really subtle. What a deft hand. I'm sure nobody noticed all that. (..)
    2014 Transformers: Age of Extinction