nounπShareA person who steers a ship, a helmsman."The pilot steered the small sailboat smoothly through the harbor. "nauticaljobvehiclesailingpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast."The ship's captain hired a harbor pilot to guide them safely through the narrow channel. "nauticaljobpersonsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA guide book for maritime navigation."The captain used the pilot book to find the best route to the harbor. "nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instrument for detecting the compass error."The pilot on the ship's compass showed a 5-degree error. "nauticaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pilot vehicle."The pilot car led the way for the school bus. "vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort."The pilot of the school bus was authorized to drive it during the student escort. "vehiclejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area."The experienced hiker served as a pilot for the group venturing into the unfamiliar forest. "nauticaljobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething serving as a test or trial."We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."technologybusinessscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft."The pilot carefully steered the plane towards the runway. "jobvehiclepersontechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series."The pilot episode of the new TV show about teenagers was very popular, so the network decided to make a full season. "mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cowcatcher."The train engineer carefully adjusted the pilot on the locomotive. "vehiclemachinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pilot light."The stove has a pilot light that needs to be lit before cooking. "utilitydevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who flies a kite."The young boy was a skillful pilot, easily making his kite dance high in the air. "personjobentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool."The drill bit's pilot guided the hole perfectly, preventing it from wandering. "technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo control (an aircraft or watercraft)."The student pilot the small airplane carefully. "vehiclenauticaltechnologyjobactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo guide (a vessel) through coastal waters."The captain will pilot the boat through the narrow channel to reach the harbor. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)"The school is piloting a new program to teach students how to code. "businesstechnologyscienceindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade or used as a test or demonstration of capability."The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."technicaltechnologybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUsed to control or activate another device."a pilot light"technologyelectronicstechnicalmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination."a pilot vehicle"vehicletrafficsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading