pilot

[US]/ˈpaɪlət/
[UK]/ˈpaɪlət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. navigator; aviator
adj. experimental
v. to operate; to navigate; to try out

Phrases & Collocations

airplane pilot

commercial pilot

experienced pilot

pilot training

helicopter pilot

pilot test

pilot project

pilot study

pilot plant

pilot scale

pilot program

pilot scheme

fighter pilot

pilot unit

pilot production

pilot experiment

airline pilot

pilot valve

pilot run

test pilot

pilot light

pilot hole

pilot system

pilot operation

palm pilot

Example Sentences

the pilot's forward view.

a dual-control pilot trainer.

The pilot made contact with the ship.

he was the first pilot in history to fly blind.

the co-pilot landed the plane.

recruiting new pilots overseas.

a pilot scheme for training workers.

the task of piloting the economy out of recession.

Fatigue may affect a pilot's judgment of distances.

the pilot radioed for help.

the pilot landed the stricken aircraft.

airline pilots in dark blue uniforms.

The pilot felt that the flight had been jinxed.

The pilot set the plane down hard.

a daredevil test pilot;

The pilot landed the plane.

The trial pilot is heading triumphantly for home.

The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.

The pilot's voice came through loud and clear.

Real-world Examples

Mine is to pilot a commercial jet.

Source: Friends Season 5

Colleagues say he dreamed of being a pilot since childhood.

Source: NPR News March 2015 Compilation

I think they are the true pilots.

Source: Winter Olympics Special

In 1955, he became a test pilot.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Ninth Grade, Volume 2)

Brian Kindred is one of the company's pilots.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

He graduated in 1987 and became a pilot.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Compulsory 2)

The fighter plane crashed, killing its two pilots.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

We'll need a pilot. I wonder if there's a volunteer.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Well, Missy Cummings, an American, was a fighter pilot.

Source: 6 Minute English

When we shot the pilot 10 years go then.

Source: The Ellen Show

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now