pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər 
ˈpäth-
: one that discovers a way
especially
: one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route
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a pathfinder of the fashion world
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No one had ever driven successfully between New York and Seattle, not even the pathfinder that had set out in March to chart the course for this very race.
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Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Payload will be Blue Origin Blue Ring pathfinder.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The company plans to launch a pathfinder called Haven-1 in 2027.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Ultimately the mission is meant to be a pathfinder, proof that even larger and grander radio telescopes can be built and operated on the moon’s far side.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
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Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Payload will be Blue Origin Blue Ring pathfinder.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The company plans to launch a pathfinder called Haven-1 in 2027.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Ultimately the mission is meant to be a pathfinder, proof that even larger and grander radio telescopes can be built and operated on the moon’s far side.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pathfinder
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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathfinder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər
ˈpȧth-
: one that discovers a way and especially a new route in unexplored regions
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