navigator

American  

[nav-i-gey-ter] / ˈnæv ɪˌgeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who navigates.

2. a person who practices, or is skilled in, navigation, as of ships or aircraft.

3. a person who conducts explorations by sea.

4. British. a navvy.

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navigator British  

/ ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who is skilled in or performs navigation, esp on a ship or aircraft

2. (esp formerly) a person who explores by ship

3. an instrument or device for assisting a pilot to navigate an aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of navigator

First recorded in 1580–90, navigator is from the Latin word nāvigātor a sailor, mariner. See navigate, -tor

Example Sentences

“We were very fortunate in landing on an American island and being found by American Eskimos,” Assard, the flight navigator who is now deceased, told the Anchorage newspaper in 2015.

From Seattle Times

WSF also reported that its training for deck officers meets domestic requirements but falls short of international standards for oceangoing ships, which emphasize the navigators’ exact roles and responsibilities, along with extensive safety drills.

From Seattle Times

When they reach the line, a navigator first goes over what they can pay toward their abortion.

From Seattle Times

Though she drinks alcohol and often misses prayer, she rejoices in the “communal joy of taraweeh” and takes pleasure in hearing her navigator speak of his time in Mecca.

From New York Times

People often don’t realize they can get this help, said Jeremy Smith, director of West Virginia’s health insurance navigator program, which helps shoppers find coverage.

From Seattle Times

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