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pilot
noun
a
person
who
is
trained
and
licensed
to
fly
or
otherwise
steer
an
aircraft
,
spacecraft
,
or
sometimes
a
ship
β’
The
pilot
greeted
the
passengers
with
a
warm
smile
before
take-off
.
The
pilot
greeted
the
passengers
with
a
warm
smile
before
take-off
.
β’
During
the
air
show
,
a
female
pilot
performed
a
perfect
loop
in
her
sleek
red
jet
.
During
the
air
show
,
a
female
pilot
performed
a
perfect
loop
in
her
sleek
red
jet
.
Borrowed
from
French
"
pilote
",
probably
from
Medieval
Greek
"
pΔdΓ³tΔs
" β
rudder-man
β,
from
"
pΔdon
" β
steering
oar
β.
verb
to
control
or
guide
the
movement
or
development
of
something
,
especially
an
aircraft
,
ship
,
or
new
project
β’
She
will
pilot
the
new
drone
during
tomorrow
β
s
demonstration
.
She
will
pilot
the
new
drone
during
tomorrow
β
s
demonstration
.
β’
Captain
Lee
piloted
the
ship
safely
through
the
narrow
channel
.
Captain
Lee
piloted
the
ship
safely
through
the
narrow
channel
.
From
earlier
noun
sense
;
recorded
as
a
verb
since
late
17th
century
.
noun
a
small
,
continuously
burning
gas
flame
that
lights
the
main
burner
in
a
heater
,
stove
,
or
boiler
β’
The
furnace
stopped
working
because
the
pilot
went
out
during
the
storm
.
The
furnace
stopped
working
because
the
pilot
went
out
during
the
storm
.
β’
Always
wait
a
few
minutes
before
relighting
the
pilot
to
let
any
gas
disperse
.
Always
wait
a
few
minutes
before
relighting
the
pilot
to
let
any
gas
disperse
.
Sense
developed
in
early
20th-century
gas
appliances
,
likening
the
tiny
constant
flame
to
a
human
pilot
leading
the
main
fire
.
noun
a
single
trial
episode
of
a
television
or
radio
series
,
or
a
small-scale
test
of
a
project
,
used
to
judge
whether
it
should
continue
β’
After
watching
the
pilot
,
the
network
ordered
a
full
season
of
the
show
.
After
watching
the
pilot
,
the
network
ordered
a
full
season
of
the
show
.
β’
The
school
started
a
small
pilot
to
test
the
new
science
curriculum
.
The
school
started
a
small
pilot
to
test
the
new
science
curriculum
.
Transferred
from
the
idea
of
a
guide
showing
the
way
;
used
in
broadcasting
from
the
1960s
.
adjective
used
on
a
small
scale
or
for
a
short
time
to
test
how
well
something
will
work
before
it
is
introduced
widely
β’
The
city
launched
a
pilot
recycling
scheme
in
two
neighborhoods
.
The
city
launched
a
pilot
recycling
scheme
in
two
neighborhoods
.
β’
Teachers
praised
the
results
of
the
pilot
science
curriculum
.
Teachers
praised
the
results
of
the
pilot
science
curriculum
.
Adjective
use
dates
from
early
20th
century
,
figuratively
extending
the
idea
of
a
guide
or
first
step
.
pill
noun
a
small
,
solid
piece
of
medicine
that
you
swallow
whole
β’
The
doctor
gave
me
a
pill
to
take
after
lunch
.
The
doctor
gave
me
a
pill
to
take
after
lunch
.
β’
She
cannot
swallow
large
tablets
,
so
her
medicine
comes
in
a
tiny
pill
.
She
cannot
swallow
large
tablets
,
so
her
medicine
comes
in
a
tiny
pill
.
From
Middle
English
pil
,
from
Old
French
pilule
,
from
Latin
pilula
meaning
β
small
ball
or
pill
.β
noun
informally
, β
the
pill
β:
a
daily
medicine
taken
by
women
to
prevent
pregnancy
β’
Maria
went
to
the
clinic
to
discuss
going
on
the
pill
.
Maria
went
to
the
clinic
to
discuss
going
on
the pill
.
β’
Some
women
experience
lighter
periods
after
starting
the
pill
.
Some
women
experience
lighter
periods
after
starting
the
pill
.
Extension
of
the
basic
sense
β
small
tablet
of
medicine
,β
popularized
in
the
1960s
when
the
first
oral
contraceptives
became
widely
available
.
noun
informal
:
a
person
who
is
annoying
,
boring
,
or
unpleasant
β’
Don
β
t
invite
Greg
;
he
β
s
a
real
pill
at
parties
.
Don
β
t
invite
Greg
;
he
β
s
a
real
pill
at
parties
.
β’
She
can
be
a
pill
when
she
doesn
β
t
get
her
way
.
She
can
be
a
pill
when
she
doesn
β
t
get
her
way
.
Originally
U
.
S
.
slang
(
early
1900s
),
perhaps
playing
on
the
idea
of
an
unpleasant
medicine
one
is
forced
to
swallow
.
verb
of
cloth
or
knitted
fabric
:
to
form
small
balls
of
tangled
fibers
on
the
surface
through
wear
or
washing
β’
After
a
few
washes
,
my
favorite
sweater
began
to
pill
.
After
a
few
washes
,
my
favorite
sweater
began
to
pill
.
β’
Cheap
fabrics
tend
to
pill
more
quickly
than
high-quality
ones
.
Cheap
fabrics
tend
to
pill
more
quickly
than
high-quality
ones
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
β
pill
β
in
the
sense
of
a
small
ball
,
first
recorded
in
textile
industry
use
in
the
1950s
.
pile
noun
a
group
of
objects
placed
on
top
of
each
other
so
they
form
a
small
hill
β’
The
child
built
a
pile
of
sand
on
the
beach
.
The
child
built
a
pile
of
sand
on
the
beach
.
β’
Please
put
the
dirty
dishes
in
a
pile
next
to
the
sink
.
Please
put
the
dirty
dishes
in
a
pile
next
to
the
sink
.
noun
a
very
large
amount
or
number
of
something
β’
Olivia
has
a
pile
of
homework
to
finish
tonight
.
Olivia
has
a
pile
of
homework
to
finish
tonight
.
β’
They
made
a
pile
of
money
selling
lemonade
.
They
made
a
pile
of
money
selling
lemonade
.
verb
-
pile
,
piling
,
piles
,
piled
to
put
things
on
top
of
each
other
or
to
make
things
form
a
pile
β’
She
piled
the
dirty
clothes
on
the
bed
.
She
piled
the
dirty
clothes
on
the
bed
.
β’
Leaves
piled
up
in
the
corner
of
the
yard
.
Leaves
piled
up
in
the
corner
of
the
yard
.
noun
-
pile
the
soft
,
raised
surface
of
cloth
such
as
velvet
or
carpet
β’
The
carpet's
pile
feels
soft
under
my
feet
.
The
carpet's
pile
feels
soft
under
my
feet
.
β’
Brush
the
velvet
gently
to
keep
the
pile
smooth
.
Brush
the
velvet
gently
to
keep
the
pile
smooth
.
noun
an
old-fashioned
word
for
a
very
large
,
impressive
house
or
building
β’
The
duke
invited
us
to
his
countryside
pile
for
dinner
.
The
duke
invited
us
to
his
countryside
pile
for
dinner
.
β’
The
castle-like
pile
stood
on
top
of
the
hill
.
The
castle-like
pile
stood
on
top
of
the
hill
.
pile into
verb
to
enter
or
move
into
something
quickly
in
a
large
group
β’
The
children
piled
into
the
car
excitedly
.
The
children
piled into
the
car
excitedly
.
β’
Fans
piled
into
the
stadium
when
the
gates
opened
.
Fans
piled into
the
stadium
when
the
gates
opened
.
pillow
noun
-
pillow
,
pillowing
,
pillows
,
pillowed
,
pillow-soft
,
pillow-softer
,
pillow-softest
a
soft
,
padded
cloth
bag
filled
with
feathers
,
foam
,
or
other
material
,
used
to
support
the
head
or
body
while
resting
or
sleeping
β’
She
fluffed
her
pillow
before
going
to
sleep
.
She
fluffed
her
pillow
before
going
to
sleep
.
β’
He
tucked
an
extra
pillow
under
his
knees
to
ease
his
back
pain
.
He
tucked
an
extra
pillow
under
his
knees
to
ease
his
back
pain
.
Old
English
"
pyle
"
and
Old
Norse
"
pΓΊΓ°r
"
blended
over
time
,
eventually
forming
Middle
English
"
pilwe
,"
leading
to
modern
"
pillow
."
verb
-
pillow
,
pillowing
,
pillows
,
pillowed
to
rest
or
support
something
,
especially
one
β
s
head
,
on
a
soft
surface
so
that
it
is
cushioned
β’
She
pillowed
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
She
pillowed
her
head
on
his
shoulder
during
the
movie
.
β’
He
folded
his
coat
to
pillow
his
head
on
the
park
bench
.
He
folded
his
coat
to
pillow
his
head
on
the
park
bench
.
Derived
from
the
noun
,
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
late
14th
century
meaning
β
to
place
or
support
on
a
pillow
.β
spill
verb
-
spill
,
spilling
,
spills
,
spilled
,
spilt
to
accidentally
or
carelessly
make
a
liquid
flow
out
of
its
container
β’
Be
careful
not
to
spill
your
coffee
on
the
new
carpet
.
Be
careful
not
to
spill
your
coffee
on
the
new
carpet
.
β’
The
child
accidentally
spilled
orange
juice
all
over
the
tablecloth
.
The
child
accidentally
spilled
orange
juice
all
over
the
tablecloth
.
Old
English
β
spillan
β
meant
β
to
destroy
or
kill
β;
over
time
the
sense
shifted
to
β
let
liquid
fall
out
.β
verb
-
spill
,
spilling
,
spills
,
spilled
,
spilt
to
flow
or
fall
out
of
a
container
,
often
accidentally
β’
Milk
spilled
onto
the
floor
when
the
bottle
tipped
over
.
Milk
spilled
onto
the
floor
when
the
bottle
tipped
over
.
β’
Water
kept
spilling
from
the
bucket
as
we
walked
.
Water
kept
spilling
from
the
bucket
as
we
walked
.
noun
an
amount
of
liquid
that
has
accidentally
flowed
out
,
or
the
accident
itself
β’
Clean
up
that
spill
before
someone
slips
.
Clean
up
that
spill
before
someone
slips
.
β’
The
oil
spill
harmed
many
seabirds
.
The
oil
spill
harmed
many
seabirds
.
verb
-
spill
,
spilling
,
spills
,
spilled
,
spilt
informal
:
to
reveal
information
that
was
meant
to
stay
secret
β’
Come
on
,
spill
β
what
did
the
teacher
say
?
Come
on
,
spill
β
what
did
the
teacher
say
?
β’
After
hours
of
questioning
,
he
finally
spilled
the
truth
.
After
hours
of
questioning
,
he
finally
spilled
the
truth
.
noun
a
sudden
fall
,
especially
from
a
bicycle
,
horse
,
or
other
vehicle
β’
He
took
a
nasty
spill
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
He
took
a
nasty
spill
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
β’
After
her
spill
from
the
horse
,
she
decided
to
take
a
break
.
After
her
spill
from
the
horse
,
she
decided
to
take
a
break
.
noun
old-fashioned
:
a
long
thin
piece
of
wood
or
rolled
paper
used
to
carry
a
flame
for
lighting
candles
or
fires
β’
The
Victorian
boy
carried
a
spill
to
light
the
gas
lamp
.
The
Victorian
boy
carried
a
spill
to
light
the
gas
lamp
.
β’
She
rolled
a
paper
spill
to
reach
the
candlewick
.
She
rolled
a
paper
spill
to
reach
the
candlewick
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
β
splinter
β
of
wood
used
for
lighting
.
happily
adverb
in
a
joyful
and
cheerful
way
β’
The
children
happily
splashed
in
the
shallow
pool
under
the
summer
sun
.
The
children
happily
splashed
in
the
shallow
pool
under
the
summer
sun
.
β’
She
happily
hummed
a
tune
while
painting
the
fence
bright
yellow
.
She
happily
hummed
a
tune
while
painting
the
fence
bright
yellow
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
β
happy
β
+
adverbial
suffix
β
-ly
β,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
with
willingness
or
pleasure
β’
I
β
ll
happily
babysit
your
daughter
while
you
attend
the
meeting
.
I
β
ll
happily
babysit
your
daughter
while
you
attend
the
meeting
.
β’
The
mechanic
happily
stayed
late
to
finish
fixing
the
family
β
s
only
car
.
The
mechanic
happily
stayed
late
to
finish
fixing
the
family
β
s
only
car
.
adverb
used
to
say
that
something
fortunate
occurred
β’
Happily
,
the
storm
passed
before
the
outdoor
wedding
began
.
Happily
,
the
storm
passed
before
the
outdoor
wedding
began
.
β’
Happily
,
no
one
was
injured
in
the
sudden
blackout
.
Happily
,
no
one
was
injured
in
the
sudden
blackout
.