locator

noun
UK /ləʊˈkeɪtə/
US /ˈloʊkeɪtər/

A locator is a thing that helps you find where something is.

The map on my phone is a locator that shows where I am.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small device you attach to something so you can find it if it gets lost.

She put a locator on her keys so she could find them.

3. A tool or feature on a website that helps you find a store or place.

Use the store locator to find the nearest shop.

4. A word or symbol used in a computer program to point to a specific place.

The program uses a locator to mark the right line of code.