pathfinders
plural nounUK /ˈpɑːθˌfaɪndəz/
US /ˈpæθˌfaɪndərz/
Pathfinders are people who find the way for others to follow.
The pathfinders led the group safely through the forest.
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2. Members of a youth group that learns outdoor and life skills.
She joined the pathfinders club at her school.
3. Aircraft or crews that fly ahead to mark a target with flares for bombers.
The pathfinders lit up the target for the planes behind them.
4. Early explorers who opened new routes across unknown land.
The pathfinders crossed the desert before any settlers came.