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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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
While cybercriminals are increasingly using the power of AI to penetrate computer systems, AI is also a vital tool to keep your proprietary information safe.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told ABC News on April 13 that the carve-outs for the electronics products is temporary and tariffs for those items would be included in a duty on computer chips that Trump plans to impose in a month or two.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
What To Know The U.S. announced another surprise trade update in a memorandum of understanding on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and chips from its 145 percent tariff rate on Chinese goods.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
While cybercriminals are increasingly using the power of AI to penetrate computer systems, AI is also a vital tool to keep your proprietary information safe.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told ABC News on April 13 that the carve-outs for the electronics products is temporary and tariffs for those items would be included in a duty on computer chips that Trump plans to impose in a month or two.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
What To Know The U.S. announced another surprise trade update in a memorandum of understanding on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and chips from its 145 percent tariff rate on Chinese goods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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