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The correct spelling is pilots.
How to pronounce pilots
noun
IPA: /ˈpaɪləts/
Say it like: Pil-ots
The correct spelling is pilots. A person who steers a ship, a helmsman. For example: "We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide."
Usage Examples
“We would like to run a pilot in your facility before rolling out the program citywide.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- 2.A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
- 3.A guide book for maritime navigation.
- 4.An instrument for detecting the compass error.
- 5.A pilot vehicle.
verb
- 1.To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
- 2.To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
- 3.To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)
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