computer

/kəmˈpjuːtə/noun

An electronic machine that stores and processes information and runs programs.

Example sentences

“I spend most of my workday in front of a computer.”
“The school bought new computers for the science lab.”
“My computer froze while I was saving the file.”

Common phrases: on the computer, laptop computer, desktop computer. Before machines, a 'computer' was a person who did calculations.

Related words

internetThe worldwide network that connects computers and lets people share information, send messages, and visit websites.softwareThe programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do, as opposed to its physical parts.keyboardA panel of keys arranged in rows, used to type on a computer, typewriter, or similar device.screenThe flat surface on a TV, computer, or phone where pictures and text appear.downloadTo copy data from another computer or the internet onto your own device.uploadTo send data from your device to another computer on a network, especially to an internet server.