Pilot

Meaning

a person who operates the controls of an aircraft

a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft

a person who operates an aircraft / to guide or lead through a trial

Example Sentences

The experienced pilot landed the plane safely during the storm.

The pilot announced that we would be landing in ten minutes.

She piloted the plane safely through the storm.

Example Expressions

pilot project

Synonyms

aviator, airman, captain, commander, flyer, guide, navigator, steer

Entry 1

aviator, airman, captain, commander

Entry 2

aviator, airman, flyer, captain

Entry 3

aviator, guide, navigator, steer

Antonyms

passenger, abandon, drift

Entry 1

passenger

Entry 2

passenger

Entry 3

abandon, drift

Collocations

airline pilot, test pilot, pilot training, cockpit, flight controls, military pilot, commercial pilot, piloting skills, pilot the plane, pilot project

Entry 1

airline pilot, test pilot, pilot training, cockpit, flight controls

Entry 2

airline pilot, military pilot, test pilot, pilot training

Entry 3

commercial pilot, piloting skills, pilot the plane, pilot project