noun
- a person who travels completely around something (especially the Earth) by water or air
Usage: commonly used in historical and geographical contexts
Examples
- Ferdinand Magellan was a famous circumnavigator whose expedition first sailed around the world.
- The circumnavigator completed her solo journey around the globe in eighteen months.
- Early circumnavigators faced unknown dangers and unpredictable weather at sea.
- Modern circumnavigators often use advanced GPS technology to track their routes.
- The museum displayed artifacts from several celebrated circumnavigators of the Age of Exploration.