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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A couple of locator pegs keep it properly positioned at the top of the motherboard tray on the opposite (inner) edge. PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025 Charlotte-area locations in Pineville, Matthews and Concord remain open, according to the online store locator. Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025 While the exact number of stores that have already shuttered is unclear, customers can check Advance Auto's store locator on its website for specific information on their local stores. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Macy's lists the closing stores on its store locator. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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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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