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

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

The supercomputer was inaugurated at Linköping University and will be available to researchers, companies and public-sector organizations across Europe. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Together, Musk has called the facilities the world’s biggest AI supercomputer. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

In addition to the supercomputer, called the HiPerGator, the school hired 100 new faculty members to help incorporate AI across all of its 16 colleges. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 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