pilotlights
nounUK /ˈpaɪlət laɪts/
US /ˈpaɪlət laɪts/
Pilot lights are tiny flames that stay burning to light bigger flames when you turn something on.
The old stove has two pilot lights that burn all the time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small lights on a machine or control panel that show it is working.
The pilot lights on the dashboard turned green when the machine started.
3. Lights used to guide a ship or aircraft into a place.
The pilot lights along the runway helped the plane land safely.
4. People who fly planes and guide ships, when written as two words.
The pilot lights were switched on before the night flight.