navigator
nounUK /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/
US /ˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ/
A navigator is a person who finds the way for a ship, plane, or other vehicle.
The navigator used a map and stars to guide the ship safely home.
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2. A tool or program on a computer or phone that helps you find your way.
The map app on my phone is a handy navigator for trips.
3. A person who plans the best path for a journey or project.
She was the navigator of our school trip, choosing every stop.
4. A member of a flight crew who calculates the plane's position.
The navigator told the pilot exactly where the plane was.