navigator

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tor ˈna-və-ˌgā-tər How to pronounce navigator (audio)
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: one that navigates or is qualified to navigate

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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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The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or people with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That navigator works to understand their needs and challenges, and then provides tailored recommendations. — Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Ricki Fairley, co-founder of Touch, the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, recommended first finding a patient navigator at the hospital or cancer center to assist you. — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 How the International Date Line came to be Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan’s surviving crew on the Victoria first documented the time-skipping phenomenon of global travel on Thursday July 10, 1522, whilst stopped at Cabo Verde. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for navigator

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First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Sep. 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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