pilot

/ˈpaɪ̯.lət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pilots · piloting · piloted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người điều khiển tàu

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Noun

Examples

They scud before the wind, and sail in open sea. Ahead of all the master pilot steers; And, as he leads, the following navy veers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who knows well the depths, shoals, and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người biết rõ độ sâu, bãi cạn và dòng chảy của cảng hoặc khu vực ven biển

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm hoặc sử dụng như một thử nghiệm hoặc trình diễn khả năng

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Adjective

Examples

a pilot run of the new factory

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Used to control or activate another device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng để kiểm soát hoặc kích hoạt thiết bị khác

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Adjective

Examples

a pilot light

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pilot” mean?

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.

Is “pilot” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.