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pilots

SayPY-luhts/ˈpaɪləts/

2 meanings of pilots

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of pilot. Use this form when you mean more than one pilot.

    The pilots reviewed the weather report before their flight.

    Harbor pilots guide large ships safely into port.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular of pilot. Use this when one person guides a plane or ship now.

    She pilots a small plane on weekends.

    He pilots the tugboat across the busy harbor every morning.

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pilots is a form of pilot

pilot, noun: Someone who flies an airplane and controls where it goes. Full entry

Forms
pilotpilots plural
Spelling
pilot → pilots: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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