Word Meaning

pilot definition and meaning

n. One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.
n. Specifically, a person duly qualified, and licensed by authority, to conduct vessels into and out of a port, or in certain waters, for a fixed rate of fees.
n. Figuratively: A guide; a director of another through a difficult or unknown course.
n. An instrument for detecting the compass error.
n. The cowcatcher of a locomotive.
v. t. To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is dangerous.
v. t. Figuratively: To guide, as through dangers or difficulties.

Crossword clues for pilot

- Ace high?
- Airman
- First person to be involved in plot for TV trial
- Flyer
- Gas light used to direct hot-air balloon
- He demonstrates his expertise in banking
- He has wings and flies
- I take part in plot against aviator
- Investigator associated with many a trial episode
- Navigate
- To guide
- Trial of auxiliary gas burner
- Trial program
- TV series debut episode
- TV trial episode