noun
Uncommon
navigator
NAVIH-gay-tuh
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.”
noun
1
A person responsible for planning and guiding the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.
"The navigator plotted their route across the Atlantic."
2
A device or software feature that helps guide travel or movement.
"She typed the destination into the car's navigator."
How to use navigator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or device that plans and guides a route.
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Word forms
- Plural
- navigators
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Etymology
From Latin navigator, "sailor," from navigare, "to sail."
Synonyms
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sailing master
Rhymes for navigator
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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.
