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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The competition is open to all artists and makers, 18 and older, who work in two-dimensional and three-dimensional fine arts media, including but not limited to paintings, sculptures, photography, computer generated art, video, fiber art and multimedia.
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 27 Apr. 2024
According to Gallus, computer models of tornadoes have shown that the strongest winds could lie just 15 feet above the ground—their most brutal region lining up with the height of homes and buildings.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Information that may have been shared includes the unique internet address that identifies a person’s computer on a network, commonly referred to as an IP address.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
New vehicle prices starting spiking during the pandemic, mainly because of a worldwide shortage of computer chips amid production cuts and supply chain bottlenecks.
—Damian J. Troise, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Older workers today have had to become expert adapters—to the personal computer in the ’80s, the internet in the ’90s, and the rise of social media in the past 20 years.
—Martha Boudreau, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Outlays for computers, delivery trucks, factory machines, and other equipment rose a modest 2.1% as companies faced higher borrowing costs.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg earlier reported that Khan was visiting MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip in September when the company was hit by a cyberattack that temporarily shut down its computer systems.
—Sabrina Willmer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Instructors sat alone in front of computers in classrooms and offices teaching their courses online, which is where nearly all the students are learning these days.
—Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 27 Apr. 2024
According to Gallus, computer models of tornadoes have shown that the strongest winds could lie just 15 feet above the ground—their most brutal region lining up with the height of homes and buildings.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Information that may have been shared includes the unique internet address that identifies a person’s computer on a network, commonly referred to as an IP address.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
New vehicle prices starting spiking during the pandemic, mainly because of a worldwide shortage of computer chips amid production cuts and supply chain bottlenecks.
—Damian J. Troise, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Older workers today have had to become expert adapters—to the personal computer in the ’80s, the internet in the ’90s, and the rise of social media in the past 20 years.
—Martha Boudreau, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Outlays for computers, delivery trucks, factory machines, and other equipment rose a modest 2.1% as companies faced higher borrowing costs.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg earlier reported that Khan was visiting MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip in September when the company was hit by a cyberattack that temporarily shut down its computer systems.
—Sabrina Willmer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Instructors sat alone in front of computers in classrooms and offices teaching their courses online, which is where nearly all the students are learning these days.
—Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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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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