What part of speech is locator?

"Locator" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used:

1. Noun: This is the most common usage. A locator refers to something that helps you find something else.

* Example: "We used a GPS locator to find the lost dog."

2. Adjective: In this case, "locator" describes something that is related to finding or locating something.

* Example: "They installed a locator beacon on the boat for safety."

3. Verb: "Locate" is the verb form, meaning to find the position of something. "Locator" is not a verb, but it could be used as a verb in a more informal context.

* Example: "We'll locator the missing files on the hard drive." (This is grammatically incorrect but might be used in informal speech)

So, without further context, it's hard to say exactly what part of speech "locator" is. You need to look at how it's used in a sentence to determine its function.