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)

Examples of locator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Find your nearest retailer offering Cook from Frozen using Butterball’s product locator. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024 The stainless-steel locator slides into a sleek keychain holder that can be tracked via the Find My app on their iPhone. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locator 

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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 4 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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