noun
    
    plural -lots
    
    [count] a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc.
    
    
    
    
    
    a person who steers or guides a ship into and out of a port or in dangerous waters
    
    a single television show that is made as a test to see if a television series based on the show would be popular and successful
    
    pilot light
    
    verb
    
    -lots; -loted; -loting
    
    [+ obj] to fly (an airplane, spacecraft, etc.)
    
    
    
    to steer or guide (a ship)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    adjective
    
    always used before a noun
    
    done as a test to see if a larger program, study, etc., should be done