supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 

: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

Examples of supercomputer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

El Capitan held the record for the world’s most powerful supercomputer – until recently. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Hong Kong — China has clinched the top spot on a list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, overtaking the United States for the first time since 2017 with a model powered by homegrown chips amid an intense race for tech supremacy between the two superpowers. — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Dropping to fifth place is the Jupiter supercomputer in Germany. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Continuing a long-term investment Flyer joins a growing fleet of supercomputers operated by AFRL and the Department of Defense. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supercomputer

• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor

Kids Definition

supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər 

: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations