noun
locator
loh-KAY-tuh
noun
1
A device, tool, or code used to find the position of something.
"The phone's locator app tracks the device if it goes missing."
2
A unique reference code given to a travel booking.
"Enter your booking locator to check in online."
How to Use Locator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething used to pinpoint a location, or the reference code for a flight or hotel booking.
Common pairings
booking locator
store locator
Word Forms
locators plural
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Etymology
From Latin locātor, "one who places", from locare.