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

“No, only a Lancaster, I’m afraid. And I didn’t fly it anyway. I’m not a pilot, I’m a navigator.”

From Literature

Israel's military said Saturday it had carried out an operation overnight in Lebanon to find Arad's remains but had failed to uncover any trace of the navigator missing since 1986.

From Barron's

A Carthaginian navigator named Hanno explored the west coast of Africa in the fifth century B.C., aided by advances in shipbuilding and maritime expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she received no medical screening, phone call or access to a lawyer, and was denied a communication navigator when her speech began to slur.

From Los Angeles Times

She won Ladies' Cups and as navigator to husband Ian they won the Coupe des Alpes three times in the tough Alpine Rally.

From BBC

Related Words

• pilot