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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Career navigators and navigator organizations are central to these approaches. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Consult with financial navigators at patient support groups to manage debt and credit troubles. Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Birds are incredible navigators, capable of traveling thousands of miles each year to the same location. Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024 This includes longitudinal care coordination between PCPs and specialists, as well as navigators and patient advocates. Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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