pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/ verb [T]

Definition

› TRANSPORT to fly an aircraft: She pilots planes for the US Postal Service.

› MARKETING to test a new idea for a product, service, etc. over a short period to see whether it is worth developing and investing in: The scheme is being piloted by a few councils with a view to extending it nationwide.

› GOVERNMENT, WORKPLACE to be responsible for making sure something develops or goes through a process without problems: pilot sth through sth Two congressmen, one Democrat and one Republican, piloted the bill through the House.

(Definition of pilot verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)