locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
ˈlō-ˌkā-tər 
lō-ˈkā-
variants
or less commonly locater
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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White Castle near me Find the nearest White Castle by using the restaurant locator.
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Baton Rouge mass shooting This locator map shows where the Mall of Louisiana is, near Baton Rouge, in southern Louisiana.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Bear in mind that the locator will only mark gas and electric lines that were installed by the utilities or the municipality.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
To find your closest location, visit the distillery’s online product locator.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Baton Rouge mass shooting This locator map shows where the Mall of Louisiana is, near Baton Rouge, in southern Louisiana.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Bear in mind that the locator will only mark gas and electric lines that were installed by the utilities or the municipality.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
To find your closest location, visit the distillery’s online product locator.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locator
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
variants
also locater
ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər
lō-ˈkāt-
: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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