copilot

A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.

Noun

  1. A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.
  2. An assistant, especially one that uses artificial intelligence.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- English pilot English copilot From co- + pilot.

Forms

copilots co-pilot

Synonyms

first officer second pilot number two

Verb

  1. To serve as relief or assistant pilot.

Forms

copilots copiloting copiloted co-pilot