pilot
US /ˈpaɪlət/
・UK /'paɪlət/
A2
verb
- To conduct a small practice experiment
- To fly a plane; to direct a ship
- To try TV program out to see if it would succeed
noun
- Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
Examples
The aircraft was set on automatic pilot. (figurative) She worked on automatic pilot, her hands carrying out the necessary movements.
The air crash is thought to have been caused by pilot error.