Synonyms for

Pilots

Verb / ˈpaɪlʌts / Another word for pilots — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pilots are people who operate and navigate aircraft.

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Common collocations

  • airline pilot
  • test pilot
  • helicopter pilot
  • commercial pilot
  • fighter pilot
  • pilot error
  • pilot light
  • pilot study

Word family

noun pilot
verb pilot
adjective pilot

Usage note

As a noun, 'pilot' refers to a person who operates an aircraft. As a verb, it means to guide or steer, often used for vehicles or projects. 'Pilot' can also be an adjective, as in 'pilot program'.

Example sentences

  1. The pilots are responsible for the safety of the passengers.
  2. The airline hired new pilots for their upcoming flights.
  3. The pilots had to make an emergency landing due to bad weather.
  4. The pilots communicated with the air traffic control tower.
  5. My uncle is a retired pilot who flew planes for many years.

Quotes

  • “The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • “The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.” - Walter Raleigh
  • “I have flown in just about everything, with all kinds of pilots in all parts of the world - British, French, Pakistani, Iranian, Japanese, Chinese - and there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between any of them except for one unchanging, certain fact: the best, most skillful pilot has the most experience.” - Alex Haley

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