locator
word
Definition
A locator is a device or tool that helps you find the position or location of something. It can also refer to someone or something that finds or identifies locations.
Usage & Nuances
'Locator' is mostly used in technical, digital, or business contexts (e.g., 'store locator', 'GPS locator'). It is less common in everyday conversation. It can mean a device (like GPS), a feature in apps, or a person/job that identifies places. Not used for living things being found by people or animals.
Example Sentences
The GPS locator helped us find the lost dog.
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Use the store locator on the website to find nearby shops.
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Our company built a custom locator for tracking delivery drivers in real time.
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The technician used a pipe locator to detect leaks underground.
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Did you check the airline’s locator to see your flight status?
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I couldn’t have found the concert venue without their online locator map.
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