mæɡəˈlɑn

Definitions

1. noun

A navigator and explorer who is in charge of a long journey, especially one that is difficult or has not been done before.

“The Magellan of modern space exploration was the first to reach the distant planet.”

2. proper noun

Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in the early 16th century.

“The ship that Magellan sailed on is now a museum piece.”