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locator

noun

lo·​ca·​tor ˈlō-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce locator (audio)
lō-ˈkā-
variants or less commonly locater
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)

Examples of locator in a Sentence

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Check the online store locator for local hours. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025 For the most up-to-date news and information, visit the store locator. Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025 For local hours, customers may use its store locator. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025 McDonald's locations in the Louisville area There are several McDonald's locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana, according to the company's store locator. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locator

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locator was in 1784

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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

locator

noun
lo·​ca·​tor
variants also locater
ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər How to pronounce locator (audio)
lō-ˈkāt-
: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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