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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pilot light

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
pi-lot -light
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas.

noun

A small telltale lamp on a dynamo or battery circuit whose brightness indicates the voltage of the current.

Inflected Forms

pilot lights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

igniter sparker

Synonyms

pilot flame pilot burner pilot pilot lamp indicator lamp

Questions

What does pilot light mean?
A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas.

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