aggregator

American  

[ag-ri-gey-ter] / ˈæg rɪˌgeɪ tər /

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.

   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.

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aggregator British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of aggregator

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

Example Sentences

The world’s biggest asset manager recently wiped out the value of a tiny $25 million loan—small relative to the roughly $14 trillion of assets it oversees—that it had extended to Amazon aggregator Infinite Commercial Holdings.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Last month Polymarket saw $1.94 billion in sports trading volume, according to data aggregator Dune, of which about $381 million was traded on soccer.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Critics have loved the film, which holds a score of 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the online review aggregator.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

“The Bear” has been sliding with critics, going from a 92 rating on review aggregator Metacritic for its second season to an 80 for its third and a 73 for its just-released fourth season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

In September 2000, Numilog launched an online bookstore that became the main French-language aggregator of digital books.

From Booknology: The eBook (1971-2010) by Lebert, Marie