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pathfinder.

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

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑːθfaɪndə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæθˌfaɪndəɹ/General-American
  1. One who discovers or makes a new path or way through an untraversed region.

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

    figuratively
  3. Synonym of honey guide.

  4. Ellipsis of pathfinder prospectus.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
Where this word comes from

From path + finder.

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