noun
computer
An electronic device that stores and processes information using instructions.
My computer stores family photos and helps me manage bills.
Etymology
A computer originally was a person who calculated. The agent name transferred to machines performing calculations and then to programmable electronic devices handling information more generally.
More examples
- Students use computers to research topics and write reports.
- A powerful computer analyzes weather data to predict storms.
- Save your work before you restart the computer.
Forms
computer · computers
computerize verb — To adapt a task for computer processing.
Similar words
- laptop
- A portable computer with a built-in screen and keyboard.
- desktop
- A computer designed to stay at a desk.