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

  • (..) in the honeymoon suite. -Kind of lonely? -Yes, it was pretty lonely. -Life's better with company. -Yeah. Everybody needs a co-pilot. -That was a nice touch. -Thanks. -So, what's the mood like out there? -It's not good. -She's pretty pissed? (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) I get it. It sounds cool. I'd be the th person to do it. More people have walked on the moon. -Do they throw you a parade? -You get lifetime executive status. You get to meet the chief pilot, Maynard Finch. And they put your name on the side of a plane. Men get such hard-ons (..)
    2009 Up in the Air