locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
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variants:
or less commonly locater
Definition of locator
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)
Examples of locator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Whole Foods stores vary by location, so use their store locator to confirm. — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, "Here's Everything That's Open and Closed on Labor Day 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 That's It's store locator to find them in your area 8. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Back to school: 9 lower-sugar snacks and treats for kids you can feel good about," 21 Aug. 2019 Stockton is incarcerated in a low security federal prison in Texas, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator website. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Republican Party of San Diego County launches ânewsâ website for political purposes," 20 Aug. 2019 Quinones, 42, used his Spot personal locator beacon to summon an ambulance and a Lake County Sheriffâs deputy. — oregonlive.com, "Diabetic Oregon man, 72, who survived 5 days in desert after stranding Jeep, is feeling lucky and grateful," 3 Aug. 2019 One other item to consider from the electronics world: personal locator beacons or satellite communication devices, which can send an SOS signal from places where cellphones donât get service. — Los Angeles Times, "The 10 essentials every hiker should carry," 2 Aug. 2019 Check the cityâs Board of Elections poll locator website. — Azi Paybarah, New York Times, "New York Primary Elections: Whoâs Running for Queens D.A.," 25 June 2019 The site also includes a place for feedback, locator maps, addresses, and phone numbers. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Downriver dining guide website helps you find a place to eat," 5 July 2019 According to the locator app on Alexanderâs phone, the 17-year-old was nearby. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A teenager didnât come home. An iPhone app led her mother to a ravine.," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'locator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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