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

  • (..) bogey. I'll walk you through it. Jay? Frank. You were the best darn partner a Remoolian could ever have. Godspeed. Frank? Frank? Okay, here we go, automatic pilot. - It is not automatic piloting. - He doesn't operate at hyper-speed. - I could use a steering wheel! - This is what we got. (..)
    2002 Men in Black II