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

  • (..) what's going on... United , Cleveland. American Airlines emergency line, please state your emergency. The flight attendant is advising our reps that the pilot... Everyone's been stabbed And um, I think there's Mace ...that we can't breathe. I dont know I think we're getting hijacked (..)
    2012 Zero Dark Thirty