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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Check the online store locator for local hours in Michigan.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Use GameStop's store locator to find the one closest to you.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the Idaho Foodbank said a food locator on its website has seen six times as much traffic as this time last year.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
To find a participating coffeehouse, use Starbucks' store locator.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Use GameStop's store locator to find the one closest to you.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the Idaho Foodbank said a food locator on its website has seen six times as much traffic as this time last year.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025
To find a participating coffeehouse, use Starbucks' store locator.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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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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