calculator

noun

cal·​cu·​la·​tor ˈkal-kyə-ˌlā-tər 

: one that calculates: such as

a

: a usually electronic device for performing mathematical calculations

b

: a person who operates a calculator

Examples of calculator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The not-so-secret iPhone calculator features. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025

In addition, Zonos also offers a free calculator to help determine the new cost of these products because of the exemption elimination. —Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Burnham Yard Plan — A-minus GTW’s calculator crowd loves that the stadium’s expected to stay downtown. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025

Lionsgate calculators, which budgeted this movie at a net $20M, had to take those comps into account. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English calkelatour "one who counts or computes, mathematician," borrowed from Latin calculātōr-, calculātor "teacher of arithmetic," from calculā- (attested in Late Latin as the stem of calculāre "to count, calculate") + -tōr-, -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing calculator

• pocket calculator

Rhymes for calculator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

calculator

noun

cal·​cu·​la·​tor ˈkal-kyə-ˌlāt-ər 

1

: one that calculates

2

: a usually small electronic device for making mathematical calculations