pilot vs aeronaut

aeronaut vs pilot

pilot and aeronaut both are nouns.

pilot is a verb but aeronaut is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pilot	Yes	No	Yes	No
aeronaut	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, aeronaut is a hypernym of pilot; that is, aeronaut is a word with a broader meaning than pilot:

pilot: someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
aeronaut: someone who operates an aircraft

Other hypernyms of pilot include aviator, flier, flyer.

pilot (noun)	aeronaut (noun)
small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner	someone who operates an aircraft
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

pilot (verb)	aeronaut (verb)
operate an airplane
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

Difference between pilot and aeronaut

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