pilot — a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaɪlət/
Korean meaning: 항공기를 조종하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 파이-럿 (강세: 파이)
Example Sentences
- The pilot's announcement was so boring that even the clouds fell asleep.
- She wants to become a pilot to have the best office view in the world.
- The company decided to pilot the new policy before implementing it nationwide.
pilot
NOUN//ˈpaɪlət//
a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
A pilot operates the flying controls during flight
The pilot discovered an islet full of violet!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 프랑스어 'pilote'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 배를 항구로 안내하는 사람을 의미했습니다. 그리스어 'pedon(노)'에서 파생되어 '길을 인도하는 자'라는 의미를 가지게 되었고, 20세기 들어 항공기 조종사의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The pilot's announcement was so boring that even the clouds fell asleep.”
“She wants to become a pilot to have the best office view in the world.”
“The company decided to pilot the new policy before implementing it nationwide.”
“The TV pilot was rejected because the main character was too realistic for reality TV.”
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