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pilot

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpaɪlət/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpaɪlət/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pīlət)


pilot
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Sense: Noun: person who flies aircraft
Synonyms:
aviator, airman, aeronaut, birdman, flier, flyer, copilot, airline pilot
Sense: Noun: person who steers ships
Synonyms:
helmsman, steersman, coxswain, man at the wheel, person at the wheel, person at the helm
Sense: Noun: person who guides others
Synonyms:
leader Collocations, director Collocations, guide Collocations, teacher Collocations, inspiration Collocations, captain Collocations, instructor, head Collocations
Sense: Verb: be a pilot
Synonyms:
fly Collocations, conduct Collocations, handle Collocations, steer Collocations, manage Collocations, guide Collocations, navigate, direct Collocations, control Collocations, usher Collocations, drive Collocations, copilot
Sense: Adjective: trial
Synonyms:
trial Collocations, test Collocations, model Collocations, provisional Collocations, sample Collocations

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