pathfinder

noun

path·​find·​er ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər How to pronounce pathfinder (audio)
ˈpäth-
: one that discovers a way
especially : one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route
pathfinding noun or adjective

Examples of pathfinder in a Sentence

a pathfinder of the fashion world
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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pathfinder was in 1840

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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathfinder. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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pathfinder

noun
path·​find·​er ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər How to pronounce pathfinder (audio)
ˈpȧth-
: one that discovers a way and especially a new route in unexplored regions

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