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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Think of them as corporate navigators—less GPS, more compass. Mani Padisetti, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Lesson 4: Less data, better decisions Without her phone, my wife had to relinquish her customary role as the navigator. Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Cason Wallace, who recorded two steals and a flurry of defensive activity, is an underrated screen navigator — which also allows Caruso to stay on Jokić as long as possible. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 19 May 2025 For example, the Coast Guard is in charge of placing aids — such as buoys or poles — to show navigators safe channels in the water. Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American Statesman, 16 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 21 Jul. 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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