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.
Recent Examples on the Web Speak with a social worker or patient navigator Many health-care facilities have social workers or knowledgable people known as patient navigators on their oncology teams who can help you from many angles: emotional, physical, and financial. Sarah Klein, TIME, 3 June 2024 Showrunner John Orloff’s decisions about what to show us versus what to explain away with a line of dialogue or via group navigator Harry Crosby’s sporadic narration — another mainstay absent last episode but returns here — are increasingly opaque. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024 One of the best counters to such barriers are patient navigators who can help resolve most such reasons. Angus Chen Reprints, STAT, 1 June 2024 By recognizing the potential of social media to bolster creativity — and at the same time taking into account their child’s specific talents and sensitivities — parents can help their children evolve into savvy social media navigators. Amir A. Levine, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for navigator 

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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 20 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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