Pilot

/หˆpaษชlษ™t/

The meaning and definition of Pilot, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Something serving as a test or trial.
    โ€œWe would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.โ€
  2. A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
adjective
  1. Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
    โ€œThe pilot plant showed the need for major process changes.โ€
  2. Used to control or activate another device.
    โ€œa pilot lightโ€

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Origin

From Middle French pilot.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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