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

Back in 2021, the EU introduced a regulation to establish the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking with the objective of building a new generation of supercomputers within Europe and to widen access to existing and future supercomputing capacity and services. —Forrester, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

The process starts in the data center, where large AI models are trained on Nvidia supercomputers. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025

As Demeter and medical AI Steward put their supercomputers together, Dracula is joined by his contemporaries the Wolfman, Mummy, and Frankenstein’s monster as nostalgia meets far-future. —Natalie Zutter june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025

Opta’s supercomputer still has sixth as Villa’s most likely finishing position, but there are sure to be further twists between now and next Sunday. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 May 2025

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