copilot

noun

co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət How to pronounce copilot (audio)
: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command

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Picture this: The customer service team uses one copilot to track support tickets and gather customer feedback, the sales team relies on another copilot to forecast revenue and manage leads, and the product team uses yet another copilot to analyze user behavior and prioritize features. Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Autopilot systems, fly-by-wire controls, and synthetic vision, while not the equivalent of an A.I. copilot, are also all heavily computer dependent. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025 On board were the pilot, a copilot, a physician, a paramedic, the patient, and the escort for the patient, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025 Here's who is eligible, how to file Air ambulance passengers, flight crew identified While Philadelphia recovers, the families of the six people aboard the plane − a pilot and copilot, two medical personnel, a patient and her mother −mourn. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copilot

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copilot was in 1927

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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copilot. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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copilot

noun
co·​pi·​lot ˈkō-ˌpī-lət How to pronounce copilot (audio)
: a pilot who assists the pilot or commander of a flight of an aircraft or spacecraft

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