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

When the chief technology officer wouldn’t approve a secure sandbox, the friend went directly to the CEO, built his own instance, got access to a supercomputer, and assembled a team. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

However, the Schrödinger equation is impossible to solve exactly, even on supercomputers, for all but the smallest molecules consisting of up to five or six atoms. — Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

To protect these costly vehicles and improve flight safety, Grace and her team are running supercomputer simulations to capture the exact mechanics of droplet breakup and refine current predictive models. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Still, this increasingly eerie repertory pick is phenomenally made science fiction and not to be missed by anyone who thinks the tale of a Cold War-era supercomputer demonstrating a shockingly plausible doomsday might be for them. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 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