Definitions

pilot

[pahy-luht] / ˈpaɪ lət /

NOUN

person who guides aircraft, ship, or other vehicle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aviator captain flier leader navigator

STRONG

ace aerialist aeronaut bellwether conductor coxswain dean director eagle flyer guide jockey lead scout steerer

WEAK

doyen/doyenne helmsperson one at the controls one at the wheel steersperson wheelperson

Example Sentences

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Pilot Mountain joins a growing list of U.S. towns and cities facing increased scrutiny over officials’ misuse of government purchasing cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It then collided with a Honda Pilot SUV traveling in the opposite direction, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Just before this "loss of signal", Pilot Victor Glover had a message for the people of Earth.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Oklo announced it had signed an agreement with the Energy Department to support the design, construction, and operation of its first reactor at Idaho National Laboratory under the department’s Reactor Pilot Program.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

At the Test Pilot School I learned how to get as much information as possible from a new airplane in the shortest possible time.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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