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 Your navigator could get air sickness, your gunners could be too cold to shoot effectively and the plane may malfunction for any number of reasons. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024 Additionally, the hotline is not designed to support those experiencing a crisis while under the influence, though navigators can refer people to emergency services or organizations that specialize in crisis intervention. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2024 During the private catamaran excursion for up to six people, travelers will learn from distinguished female navigator Kala Baybayan Tanaka about how ancient Polynesians turned to the stars, sea, and other natural elements to make their way from other lands to Maui. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023 Boyle portrays Harry Crosby, a highly-skilled navigator, who was amongst the first ones to arrive at the base. Maëlle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Among the callers who chose to connect with a nurse navigator, 138 callers needed a non-urgent response from a Basic Life Support ambulance. Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024 Since 2017, Malibu has contracted with the People Concern for services and currently has two outreach workers and a housing navigator, Flores said. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024 Tara Holcomb, a school librarian, left the session hopeful the curriculum could lead to less misinformation and fake news in the world, as well as empower kids to become responsible media navigators, something she’s already seen students express interest in. Hannah Poukish, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024 Earhart embarked on her quest to fly around the world in the summer of 1937 with her navigator, Fred Noonan. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Navigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigator. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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