piloting

[pahy-luh-ting]

noun

1. the determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.

piloting

/ ˈpaɪlətɪŋ /

noun

1. the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means

2. the occupation of a pilot

Word History and Origins

Origin of piloting¹

First recorded in 1710–20; pilot + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Whoever was piloting the helicopter more than likely saved numerous lives," he said.

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United States, remains an unsettled question — someone should let Hegseth know that immunity does not extend to him, or to other service members piloting the drones or firing the missiles.

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The ride-hailing giant says its driver app is piloting digital tasks, like uploading photos to help train AI models or submitting documents written in different languages.

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"And it would not even require piloting skills from the soldier," he adds.

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It’s unclear whether he was piloting the plane during its crash, which the FAA said occurred “under unknown circumstances.”

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