piloted

5 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

to fly an aircraft:

She piloted the aircraft to safety after one of the engines failed.

to test a new product before it is sold:

We shall pilot several new cosmetic products to selected potential purchasers.

to be responsible for introducing a new law or system and making certain it is established:

20 years ago he piloted a bill through Parliament on working conditions.

to direct a ship into a port or through an area of water