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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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
And driving home from the studios in New Jersey and traveling down Sixth Avenue at peak hour, no computer in the world is going to keep a number of driverless cars safe in that madness.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 13 June 2025
Backyard Baseball ‘97 is back, with releases of the classic computer game on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 systems available Thursday.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
Durable goods, or long-lasting items such as major appliances (up 4.3%) and computers and related items (1.1%), also saw increases.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for computer
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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