# autopilot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/ · frequency rank #23,466

## Definitions
1. A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
2. A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.

## Etymology
From auto- + pilot.

## Common misspellings (12)
`atuopilot`, `auotpilot`, `autoiplot`, `autopillot`, `autopilott`, `autopilto`, `autopiolt`, `autopliot`, `autoppilot`, `autpoilot`, `auttopilot`, `uatopilot`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/autopilot