computer

noun

com·​put·​er kəm-ˈpyü-tər 

often attributive

: one that computes

specifically : a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data

using a computer to design 3-D models

computerdom

kəm-ˈpyü-tər-dəm 

noun

computerless

kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ləs 

adjective

computerlike

kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of computer in a Sentence

He works all day on a computer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Taipei, Taiwan — Nvidia unveiled new powerful chips on Monday that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year. —CBS News, 1 June 2026

When the committee called in 2024, the 77-year-old computer scientist ran a quick calculation in his head. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026

Video and photos of the computer system upgrade, including passwords, were posted online. —Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

By bringing computers capable of running everything Nvidia has ever created to the PC form factor, Nvidia is essentially putting a supercomputer in the home that can act as the brains for all other smart devices. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

see compute

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing computer

• analog computer
• computer science
• digital computer
• home computer
• hybrid computer
• personal computer
• pre-computer
• quantum computer
• tablet computer

Rhymes for computer

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

Kids Definition

computer

noun

com·​put·​er -ˈpyüt-ər 

: one that computes

especially : a programmable usually electronic machine that can store, get back again, and work with data