pathfinder

CEFRB2

/ˈpɑːθfaɪndə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or device that finds a route or leads the way.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who is the first to do something in a particular field; an innovator, a pioneer.

Examples

  • Innovation is the difference between a pathfinder and a path follower.

  • The pathfinder sent by the soldiers is not persistent enough.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Synonym of honey guide.

  2. One who discovers or makes a new path or way through an untraversed region.

  3. Ellipsis of pathfinder prospectus.

More examples

In context

  • Sorry and frightened, this man was their pathfinder across fields.

  • The cow is the true pathfinder and pathmaker.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From path + finder.