Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for supercomputer. Search instead for supercomputings.
Synonyms

supercomputer

American  
[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu tər /

noun

  1. a very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military and scientific applications.


supercomputer British  
/ ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

  1. a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of supercomputer

super- + computer

Compare meaning

How does supercomputer compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

According to the Opta supercomputer, they have a 19.5% chance of relegation, compared to 80.5% for Nuno's Hammers.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The accomplishment was made possible using JUPITER, Europe's first exascale supercomputer, which was officially launched at Forschungszentrum Jülich last September.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Rival Roche has already announced it is building an even bigger supercomputer in partnership with Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The chip is for “Optimus and our supercomputer clusters,” said Musk in a subsequent tweet.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Usually, when Chicken needed Cat, her brain took over, generating Chicken-helping options like a supercomputer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "supercomputer" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com