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.
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Similar to traditional Polynesian and Micronesian navigators, the Minoans may have mapped the rising and setting of stars to specific angles on the horizon, says Berio. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 For the first time, the event will feature a custom digital navigator powered by Walkabout, a company headed by North Park resident Tyson McDowell. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 Less Transparent Hope Florida navigators take calls from families in need and log details into an online system called CarePortal, which allows church groups and nonprofits to see requests for help. Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 The leader’s role: From navigator to narrator In the AI era, leadership is less about overseeing projects and more about modeling belief. David Michels, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigator

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 10 Jun. 2025.

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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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