noun
pathfinder
Pathfinder (noun) means someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before.
noun
1
Someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before.
"Sorry and frightened, this man was their pathfinder across fields."
— Norma Lorre Goodrich, Beowulf (1961)
"The cow is the true pathfinder and pathmaker."
— John Burroughs, Phases of Farm Life (1910)
2
Someone who does something before anyone else and so leads the way for others.
3
Another word for the honey guide.
4
Short for pathfinder prospectus.
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Etymology
Formed from path and finder.
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What is the meaning of pathfinder?
"pathfinder" (noun) means someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before.
What is another word for pathfinder?
Other words for "pathfinder" include scout, guide, trailblazer.
What are the different meanings of pathfinder?
"pathfinder" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who opens up a new route through territory that no one has explored before; 2. Someone who does something before anyone else and so leads the way for others; 3. Another word for the honey guide.
