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

The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026

Election workers at more than 270 locations without navigators were provided with the same Democratic and Republican tablets for that purpose. —Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026

Increasing the visibility of these services, conducting outreach and integrating formerly incarcerated men as peer navigators can help build trust. —Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026

All cancer centers have nurse navigators who assist with appointments, financial assistance and other complementary treatments. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 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