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)
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Click here for the online locator system.
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Katherine Gallagher, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
It is also strongly advised to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) with you when venturing into the Park.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Click here for the online locator system.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Shop these items online at Walmart's website, or use the site's store locator to find them in Walmart stores near you.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locator
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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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)
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