Noun: pilot program 'pI-lut 'prow,gram
- Activity planned as a test or trial
"they funded a pilot program in six states";
- pilot project
- (TV/film) a trial episode or program made to test audience reaction or demonstrate to sponsors
"The network executives were impressed by the pilot program and ordered a full season";
- pilot film, pilot
Derived forms: pilot programs
Type of: run, television program, television show, test, trial, TV program, TV show
Encyclopedia: Pilot program