copilot
[
koh
-pahy-l
uh
t]
/ˈkoʊˌpaɪ lət/
noun
1.
a
pilot
who is second in command of an aircraft.
Also called
first officer
.
Origin
1925-30;
co-
+
pilot
Examples from the web for
copilot
The certificated commercial pilot was seriously injured, and the commercial-rated
copilot
was fatally injured.
Pay for flight engineers can be low, but earnings increase significantly as workers advance to
copilot
and pilot positions.
Designate a
copilot
that can help you use other electronics in the car such as your navigation system or the radio.
Federal denied coverage because the
copilot
had not undergone the training mandated by the policy's pilot warranty.
The
copilot
suffered a minor back injury the three other crew members were not injured.
British Dictionary definitions for
copilot
copilot
/
ˈkəʊˌpaɪlət
/
noun
1.
a second or relief pilot of an aircraft
Word Origin and History for
copilot
n.
1927, from
co-
+
pilot
(n.).
Slang definitions & phrases for
copilot
copilot
noun
An amphetamine taken in order to stay awake
(1960s+ Truckers)