piloted

1 of 2

adjective

pi·lot·ed ˈpī-lə-təd

Synonyms of piloted

: flown or operated by a pilot

piloted flight

a remotely piloted aircraft

piloted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pilot entry 2

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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 California, where the company has conducted piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area, is also included in the initial development strategy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piloted

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Adjective

from past participle of pilot entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of piloted was in 1775

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