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
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He works all day on a computer.
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Glenn Mathis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Another is a teenager who loves working on computers and small appliances.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Along with access to more than 160 locations, Express VPN—which takes about five minutes to set up—also promises lightning-quick connectivity, 24-hour live-chat support and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
But as chips and the computer industry got smaller, beer got bigger.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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