locator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈloʊkeɪtɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ləʊˈkeɪtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin locātor. By surface analysis, locate + -or.
Meanings
-
One who, or that which, locates.
I found the opening times for my local branch using the Web site's store locator.
- (US) One who locates, or is entitled to locate, land or a mining claim.
- The unique alphanumeric reference given to each travel booking.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| locators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
gunfire locator · record locator · vendor locator · emergency locator transmitter · Uniform Resource Locator · emergency locator transponder · personal locator radio-beacon · echolocator · locator outer marker · personal locator beacon · locator map · geolocator