Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

pilot

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˈpaɪ.lət/

Definition

describes a plan, product, or system that is used to test how good something is before introducing it: If the pilot scheme (US pilot program) is successful, many more homes will be offered the new television service.Advertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing
(Definition of pilot adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“pilot” in other dictionaries

Word of the Day

bogus

false, not real or not legal

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More