navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər 

: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

Synonyms

• 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

The federal government cut the funding for Marketplace navigators by 90%, which means you will be expected to either enroll on your own or book an appointment with a navigator early. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025

Carlin served as a navigator and was a member of the 22nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 341st Bombardment Group (Medium), 10th Air Force. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025

Embarking on the trip alongside her navigator, Fred Noonan, Earhart started the difficult journey in June that year. —Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 July 2025

Some Pacific Islanders are reviving a traditional practice called wave piloting, in which navigators chart a course in part by feeling the waves beneath their boat. —Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025

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