piloted

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adjective

pi·​lot·​ed ˈpī-lə-təd How to pronounce piloted (audio)
Synonyms of pilotednext
: flown or operated by a pilot
piloted flight
a remotely piloted aircraft

piloted

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past tense and past participle of pilot entry 2

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Beyond cargo transport, KONA’s modular architecture and optionally piloted design could eventually support other configurations, including communications relay, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and payload delivery. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 According to the team, these results make MonoRace the first AI-piloted drone to beat human pilots in an international racing competition, and could have an impact on drone racing and physical AI more broadly. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 Companies that have already taken sustainable steps, innovated or piloted new material-management approaches could therefore face lower fees. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Archer got its start one year earlier, aiming to bring piloted air taxis to the mass market. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piloted

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of pilot entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piloted was in 1775

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