piloted

/ˈpaɪlətɪd/

Meanings

verb

To control (an aircraft or watercraft).

Examples :

"The experienced captain piloted the ferry safely through the choppy waters. "

verb

To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.

Examples :

"The experienced harbor master piloted the large cargo ship safely into the port. "

nautical sailing vehicle

verb

To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)

Examples :

"The school piloted a new math program in two classrooms before implementing it district-wide. "

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Related Words

implementing verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪŋ/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪŋ/

To bring about; to put into practice

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

classrooms noun

/ˈklæsˌruːmz/ /ˈklɑːsˌruːmz/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The students walked quickly to their classrooms before the bell rang. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

coastal adjective

/ˈkəʊstəl/ /ˈkoʊstəl/

Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

"The coastal town was very popular with tourists. "

preliminary noun

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

"The preliminary schedule for the school trip was posted today, giving us an introduction to the upcoming activities. "

district noun

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/

An administrative division of an area.

"the Soho district of London"

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

watercraft noun

/ˈwɔtɚkɹæft/

Any vessel with implements designed to move it in arbitrary direction through one or various bodies of water – a boat, ship, sea scooter, or similar vehicle.

"The harbor was filled with various watercraft, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

A chief or leader.

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "