pilot (A2)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪlət/
Definition
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
Examples
The pilot navigated the plane through the clouds.
She dreamed of becoming a commercial pilot.
He trained for years to become a skilled pilot.
How to Use pilot
- pilot a plane (collocation)
- To fly an airplane. — "He learned to pilot a plane at a young age."
- pilot study (collocation)
- A small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate feasibility, duration, or cost. — "The researchers conducted a pilot study before the main experiment."
- pilot program (collocation)
- A trial program or project. — "The school is running a pilot program for a new curriculum."
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