navigator
Navigator (noun) means a person responsible for planning and guiding the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. Example: “The navigator plotted their route across the Atlantic.”
How to Use Navigator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or device that plans and guides a route.
Word Forms
navigators plural
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The _____ plotted their route across the Atlantic.
Etymology
From Latin navigator, "sailor," from navigare, "to sail."
Synonyms
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What does “navigator” mean?
The word “navigator” means a person responsible for planning and guiding the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. In plain terms, a person or device that plans and guides a route.
How do you pronounce “navigator”?
“Navigator” is pronounced NAVIH-gay-tuh (/ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/ in IPA).
How do you use “navigator” in a sentence?
Here is “navigator” used in a sentence: “The navigator plotted their route across the Atlantic.”
What part of speech is “navigator”?
“Navigator” is a noun.
Where does the word “navigator” come from?
The word “navigator” comes from Latin. From Latin navigator, "sailor," from navigare, "to sail.".
Is “navigator” a common word?
“Navigator” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “navigator” have?
“Navigator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person responsible for planning and guiding the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.