navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər How to pronounce navigator (audio)
Synonyms of navigatornext
: 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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Connecting with financial counselors, patient navigators and care coordinators could help young patients on public insurance or those who lack insurance navigate the system. Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, see the bird's presence as a sign that land is near. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 After spending years developing the Fermilab Holometer, an instrument designed to understand what space and time are made of, Kamai returned to her spiritual roots in Hawaii as an apprentice navigator and crew member of a voyaging canoe. Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Patient word of mouth or personal referrals are always a good way to find a navigator as well. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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