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

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Customers looking for their nearest Michaels store can use the official store locator to find locations by entering their city or ZIP code. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 In addition, the Yuengling website will feature a beer sales locator for Illinois. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Check online with the store locator to see hours for your nearest Walgreens pharmacy in Michigan. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024 There are 10 Sam’s Club warehouses in Wisconsin, including one in Milwaukee, according to its club locator. Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 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 9 Mar. 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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