Autopilot Definition

ôtō-pīlət
auto-pilot
noun
Webster's New World

A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest.
Wiktionary
A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.
I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb

(intransitive, of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Autopilot

Noun

Singular:
autopilot
Plural:
autopilots

Origin of Autopilot

  • auto- +‎ pilot

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to autopilot using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

autopilot