navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər How to pronounce navigator (audio)
: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

Examples of navigator in a Sentence

The crew includes a copilot and a navigator. Would you be willing to act as navigator while I drive? The ship is equipped with a satellite navigator.
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Raúl, who’s Colombian, at the wheel; Vanina, who knows the Western Zone, as navigator in the passenger seat; Patricia and me in the back. Mariana Enriquez october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025 Earhart was attempting to become the first woman to fly across the globe at the time of her disappearance, with navigator Fred Noonan also on board. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Earhart disappeared during her trip across the Pacific, sparking a massive two-week search for her and her navigator. Surina Venkat, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025 At the time, its staff of several hundred men included dozens of strike teams, each with a drone pilot, a navigator, and several crew members. Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigator

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of navigator was in 1574

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“Navigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigator. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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navigator

noun
nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈnav-ə-ˌgāt-ər How to pronounce navigator (audio)
: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

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