locator
Americannoun
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a person who locates something.
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a person who determines or establishes the boundaries of land or a mining claim.
Etymology
Origin of locator
1600–10; < Latin locātor a contractor, lessor, equivalent to locā ( re ) ( see locate) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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In the company’s factory office in Norwalk, Conn., hangs a locator map of the U.S. dotted with pins marking thousands of viewer locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The unit was on a training mission when it was redirected to assist in the search and rescue effort, after an emergency locator transmitter signal alerted the US Coast Guard about a potential distress situation.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
An ICE detainee locator on Friday morning showed that Villegas is being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“He’s not coming up in the detention locator yet.”
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2026
Holly punched up a map on her wrist locator and set it to sweep for magical hot spots.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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