The meaning of NAVIGATE is to travel by water : sail. How to use navigate in a sentence.

Definition of navigate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

NAVIGATE meaning: 1. to direct the way that a ship, aircraft, etc. will travel, or to find a direction across, along…. Learn more.

NAVIGATE definition: to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft. See examples of navigate used in a sentence.

to walk or find one's way on, in, or across: [~ + object] It was hard to navigate the stairs in the dark. [no object] Do you think you can navigate through the downtown area safely?

5. to walk or to find one's way on, in, or across: to navigate the stairs.

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb navigate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 14, 2025 · navigate (third-person singular simple present navigates, present participle navigating, simple past and past participle navigated) (transitive) To plan, control and record the position and …

To give directions to the driver of an automobile, especially by reading a map. Used of a passenger. You drive; I'll navigate.

NAVIGATE meaning: 1 : to find the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc. often used figuratively; 2 : to sail on, over, or through an area of water