navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər 

: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

Synonyms of navigator

• sailor
• mariner

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Victim advocacy roles such as shelter managers and housing navigators, which sometimes require a graduate degree, are already chronically underpaid. —Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

However, navigators sent 12,674 text messages to redirected voters that shared a map of their correct precinct, giving a hint of the scope. —Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026

The team includes four full-time navigators, contracted through City Net, an organization that provides services to people experiencing homelessness throughout the state. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Outreach workers, peer navigators, housing placement providers, emergency response personnel, and hospitals must share information, work together and be held accountable. —Barbara A. Blair, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for navigator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈnav-ə-ˌgāt-ər 

: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate