co-pilot
- noun
- /ˈkoʊˌpaɪlət/
- UK
:
copiloto
- The training included procedures for the co-pilot to take control of the aircraft if needed.
- the co-pilot's seat
Well, I had the luckily I had the Co pilot's uniform on and he, he, the Turkish lad had the pilot's licence and uniform on.
- Well, I had the luckily I had the Co pilot's uniform on and he, he, the Turkish lad had the pilot's licence and uniform on.
Examples
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Marti slips into the co-pilot's seat and puts on a headset.
Fiction book (1992) -
With great skill, the co-pilot took over when the weather turned severe.
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Look under the cushion of the co-pilot's seat.
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Well, I had the luckily I had the Co pilot's uniform on and he, he, the Turkish lad had the pilot's licence and uniform on.
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"Wendy looked at Lando as she dropped into the co-pilot's position.
Fiction book (1991) -
Beside him, Cge watched the sensor screens from the co-pilot's seat.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Where's Amanda?" he asked, pointing to the empty co-pilot's chair.
Fiction book (2001) -
If only Leona could see her this minute, in the co-pilot's seat of some flying teakettle, she'd shit a brick.
Fiction book (1991) -
Not exactly the streamlined craft in which she thought she'd be sitting slouched tragically in the co-pilot's seat when she'd pictured herself doing this, and it occurred to her there was still time to back out of it.
Fiction book (1991) -
The co-pilot is responsible for assisting the main pilot during the flight.
Synonyms
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3.3
A person who helps the main pilot fly an aircraft
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Morphology
Etymology
The word co-pilot comes from the prefix co- meaning 'together' and the word pilot, which means 'guide' or 'to steer' a plane. So a co-pilot is a second pilot who works with the main pilot, helping and able to take the controls if needed.