locator

noun

lo·​ca·​tor ˈlō-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce locator (audio)
lō-ˈkā-
variants or less commonly locater
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)

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To find the nearest VITA or TCE site near you, use the VITA and TCE locator tool available on IRS.gov or call 800.906.9887. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Check where the beer is available near you using the brand's product locator: millerhighlife.com/where-to-buy. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024 To check whether a product is available near you, use IKEA's online store locator. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024 To find one near you, use the company's store locator. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locator 

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locator was in 1784

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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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locator

noun
lo·​ca·​tor
variants also locater
ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər How to pronounce locator (audio)
lō-ˈkāt-
: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)

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