supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 

: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

Examples of supercomputer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in scientific simulation, the faster per-core performance and memory bandwidth are allowing Los Alamos National Labs to realize three to seven times better performance in their Veritas supercomputer, which uses Vera CPUs and Rubin GPUs. — Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The delivery marks the beginning of a broader testing phase before the two flagship supercomputers enter service later this decade. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Nvidia, the computer chip manufacturing behemoth, had just announced plans to build AI supercomputers in the United States. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Using a supercomputer, Northrop’s team modelled a hypothetical version of each trip without speeding—an intimidating data processing task that took years. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supercomputer

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

Kids Definition

supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər 

: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations