locator

noun

lo·​ca·​tor ˈlō-ˌkā-tər 

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

For remote routes, a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon is worth the investment. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Customers looking for a nearby location can use the store locator on the Dave & Buster's website. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Reportedly, the issue was solved with the use of a Beidou satellite locator beacon and a flight data recorder. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Sam's Club will be open on Independence Day but hours may vary per location, so the company suggests using its store locator to check local hours. — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing locator

• uniform resource locator
• universal resource locator

Rhymes for locator

• creator
• curator
• debater
• deflator
• dictator
• dilator
• equator
• piscator
• pronator
• relator
• rotator
• testator

Kids Definition

locator

noun

lo·​ca·​tor

variants also locater

ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər 

lō-ˈkāt-

: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)