ˈco-ˌpi‧lot noun [countable]
a pilot who shares the control of an aircraft with the main pilot

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plane (also aeroplane British English), airplane American English a vehicle that flies in the air and has wings and at least one engine:
The plane took off from John F Kennedy airport.
a passenger plane carrying over 300 people
aircraft a plane or other vehicle that can fly. Aircraft sounds more formal than plane:
Smoking is not allowed on board the aircraft.
He was trained to fly military aircraft.
jet a fast plane with a jet engine:
She owns a private jet.
airliner a large plane that carries people:
a commercial airliner
bomber a plane that carries and drops bombs:
The town was attacked by US and British bombers.
fighter (plane) a small fast military plane that can destroy other planes:
The plane was shot down by enemy fighters.
He was a fighter pilot during the war.
warplane a military plane that is used for fighting in the air or for dropping bombs:
The area had been bombed by US warplanes.
pilot someone who operates the controls of a plane:
an airline pilot
He has a pilot’s licence.
co-pilot a pilot who shares the control of a plane with the main pilot:
The pilot became ill, and the co-pilot had to land the plane.
captain the pilot who is in charge of an aircraft:
This is your captain speaking. We will be arriving at Gatwick Airport in approximately 10 minutes.
the flight crew all the people who work on a plane during a flight:
The flight crew asked for permission to land at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport.
the cabin crew the people whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane:
The cabin crew will be serving drinks shortly.
flight attendant someone whose job is to serve food and drink to passengers on a plane:
The flight attendant told him to go back to his seat.
steward/stewardess a man/woman whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane:
I asked the stewardess if I could have a blanket.

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