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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

  • (..) I've never seen anyone move that fast. It wasn't fast enough. Can you fly that thing? Not yet. Operator. I need a pilot program for a B- helicopter. Hurry. Let's go. No. Morpheus, get up. (..)
    1999 The Matrix