locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
ˈlō-ˌkā-tər 
lō-ˈkā-
variants
or less commonly locater
: one that locates something (such as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Guests can confirm holiday hours on the Starbucks app or via the store locator here.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
To ensure specific store hours, check the store locator.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Visit the store locator to check the store hours of your most nearby location.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Locator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locator. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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locator
noun
lo·ca·tor
variants
also locater
ˈlō-ˌkāt-ər
lō-ˈkāt-
: one that locates something (as a mining claim or the course of a road)
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