navigate | ||
1. | [ verb ] (nautical,transportation) travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means | |
Synonyms: | sail voyage | |
Examples: | "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow" |
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Related terms: | travel astrogate cruise cruise voyage voyager navigation | |
2. | [ verb ] (transportation) act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance | |
Synonyms: | pilot | |
Examples: | "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?" "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" |
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Related terms: | steer astrogate navigation pilotage pilot navigator | |
3. | [ verb ] (transportation) travel by boat, car, or plane | |
Related terms: | travel steer astrogate | |
Similar spelling: |
navigator navigation |