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pilot:
(plural: ‘pilots‘; pronunciation: the letters ‘pi’ rhyme with the word ‘pie’ that rhymes with the word “eye” — for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
Apart from other more common meanings/definitions …
a pilot and his co-pilot in cockpit of an aircraft
a person who is trained and licensed to fly an aircraft — an aeroplane/airplane, spacecraft, helicopter, etc.;
a person who is qualified to move a ship in and out of a busy port; a helmsman;
a person who can lead, direct or guide others in an activity, programme or a course of action,
a pilot on a pilot boat waiting for a ship to be berthed
e.g.
Most airlines pilots are qualified and trained; however, there are a number of air crashes we see in the news.
The shocked passengers praised the quick-witted pilot for saving the aeroplane and their lives.
Mr Ronald, the pilot of this project, explained the course of action to the team members and warned them to be extremely alert.
{Note: ‘Pilot officer’ is the most junior rank officer in the British Royal Air Force and the air force of some other countries.}
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