aggregator

[ ag-ri-gey-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that aggregates.
2. Digital Technology. a web-based or installed application that aggregates related, frequently updated content from various internet sources and consolidates it in one place for viewing: Compare feed ( def 23 ), RSS.

   an automated news aggregator.

3. a company that negotiates the purchase of public-utility services on behalf of a group of customers but does not sell the services:

   an electric power aggregator.

aggregator

/ ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə /

noun

1. a business organization that collates the details of an individual's financial affairs so that the information can be presented on a single website
2. a firm that brings together a large group of consumers on whose behalf it negotiates reduced rates for good or services, esp in the energy sector
3. a web application that draws together syndicated content from various online sources and displays it in a single location for the user’s convenience

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggregator¹

First recorded in 1520–40; aggregate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Google is also aware of this trend, which makes them continue to develop vertical aggregators like Jobs or News.

From Search Engine Land

The Tesla sedan was the fastest-selling used car the vehicle-listing aggregator tracked during that span.

From Fortune

JourneyCompareHeaven was once a leading travel aggregator in central Europe.

From Search Engine Land

Six months ago, publisher News Corp launched its own aggregator, Knewz, and has grown to nearly 5 million monthly site uniques according to the platform.

From Digiday

Online reputation management tools enable you to find mentions of your company on social media, in the news, and on review aggregator websites.

From Search Engine Watch

News Bento: An aesthetically pleasing news aggregator that can hold as much news as you want to collect in it.

From The Daily Beast

InTrade, the political predictions market, serves a decent aggregator of conventional campaign wisdom.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast started as an aggregator with some original reporting as a side dish.

From The Daily Beast

PriceGrabber and nearly every other price-comparing shopping aggregator does the job a lot better.

From The Daily Beast

The employees of popular web aggregator Digg created this lip dub in their San Francisco office.

From The Daily Beast