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

This handy calculator can give you a better idea of a protein target that will meet your individual needs. —Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 June 2025

Balbo also pointed to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service guidelines, which offer charts and calculators to determine exactly how many units are in different drinks. —Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Tomson hopes that the calculator can be used across the industry—from the Olympics to amateur teams. —Simmone Shah, Time, 10 June 2025

With the Kansas City HGTV house, a single person would have to pay approximately $263,000 in income taxes on the house alone, even before income taxes on the cash prize and their own employment income, according to SmartAsset’s income tax calculator. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 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