Navigator

Pronunciation: /ˈnæv.ə.ˌɡeɪ.tər/

Definitions of navigator

noun A person who directs the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation

Example Sentences

A1 The navigator helped the captain steer the ship.

A2 The navigator used a map to guide the ship through the storm.

B1 The navigator plotted the course for the long journey ahead.

B2 The navigator relied on their knowledge of the stars to navigate the open sea.

C1 The navigator's expertise in celestial navigation was crucial for the expedition.

C2 The navigator's keen sense of direction led the crew safely to their destination.

Examples of navigator in a Sentence

formal The navigator plotted the course for the ship to follow.

informal The navigator guided the ship safely through the storm.

slang The navigator is like the captain of the ship, steering us in the right direction.

figurative She acted as the navigator in their relationship, always guiding him towards the right decisions.

Grammatical Forms of navigator

• plural: navigators
• comparative: more navigable
• superlative: most navigable
• present tense: navigate
• future tense: will navigate
• perfect tense: has navigated
• continuous tense: is navigating
• singular: navigator
• positive degree: navigable
• infinitive: to navigate
• gerund: navigating
• participle: navigated

Origin and Evolution of navigator

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'navigator' originated from the Latin word 'navigatorem', which is derived from the verb 'navigare' meaning 'to sail'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who sailed ships, the term 'navigator' has evolved to encompass individuals who guide or direct a course, whether it be in the physical sense of navigating a vessel or in a more metaphorical sense of guiding a path or journey.