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- pronunciation:
- paI
l
 t
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A pilot is a person who flies an airplane.
The pilot carefully flew the plane through the storm.
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| definition 2: |
A pilot is a person who guides a ship into or out of a harbor.
The pilot of the ship navigated through the storm.- similar words:
- captain, master
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pilots, piloting, piloted |
| definition: |
When you pilot an airplane, you fly it. When you pilot a ship, you guide it where it needs to go.
My little brother likes to pretend that he's a pirate and pilots a ship.- synonyms:
- fly, steer
- similar words:
- direct, drive, navigate, operate, sail, work
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| related words: |
show, steer |
| derivation: |
pilotless (adj.) |
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