1. people who plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
2. people who explore or travel through unfamiliar areas

Examples

• The ship’s navigators used stars to determine their position at sea.
• Early navigators like Magellan opened new trade routes across the oceans.
• Modern aircraft rely on both human navigators and GPS systems.
• The expedition hired experienced navigators to guide them through the jungle.
• Ancient Polynesian navigators could cross vast ocean distances using traditional methods.
• Military navigators must be skilled in reading maps and using instruments.