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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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 7 Nov. 2024.

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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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