supercomputer

[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu tər /

NOUN

computer hardware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disk drive hardware modem personal computer

WEAK

CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk hard drive magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive

Example Sentences

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All that we take for reality, according to this theory, exists in some gigantic supercomputer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The chip is for “Optimus and our supercomputer clusters,” said Musk in a subsequent tweet.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The chip will be used for Optimus robots and Tesla’s supercomputer clusters, Musk said in a follow-up post.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

According to Opta's supercomputer, Tottenham are now favourites to go down at 48.7%.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"You need supercomputer time to calculate routine satellite adjustments?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir