navigator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
  2. A sea explorer.
  3. A device that navigates an aircraft, automobile or missile.
  4. A user interface that allows navigating through a structure of any kind.
  5. A labourer on an engineering project such as a canal; a navvy.

Pronunciation

/ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-navigator.wav

Word forms

navigator navigators

Etymology

From Latin nāvigātor. By surface analysis, navigate + -or.

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