computer
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tər/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/
A computer is a machine that helps you do work, play games, and find things out.
I use the computer to write my school report.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who does math and calculations.
Long ago, a computer was a person who solved number problems.
3. A small electronic brain inside many machines.
The computer in the car helps the engine run well.
4. A machine that stores and shares information.
The library computer keeps track of all the books.