computer
noun
com·put·er kəm-ˈpyü-tər 
often attributive
: one that computes
specifically : a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data
using a computer to design 3-D models
Examples of computer in a Sentence
He works all day on a computer.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Congo is a major supplier of coltan, a metallic ore that contains the rare metal tantalum, a key component in the production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 At the time, Wayne was an engineer at Atari when Jobs recruited him to help persuade Wozniak to take the leap and build a computer company. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 Promised the workforce Every technology revolution in history — steam, electricity, computers, the internet — has promised the workforce more free time. —Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for computer
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computer
noun
com·put·er -ˈpyüt-ər
: one that computes
especially : a programmable usually electronic machine that can store, get back again, and work with data
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