: a device for sensing recorded data (as in a bar code)
a supermarket scanner
b
: a radio receiver that sequentially scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image (such as a photograph) or document (such as a page of text) especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a medical device for scanning a living body to collect diagnostic information see ct scanner
Example Sentences
a price scanner at a supermarket
Recent Examples on the WebThe inexpensive tiny chip is inserted under an animal’s skin and can be read through a handheld scanner using a radio frequency that reveals the pet’s information. Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Mar. 2022 The circular code was tested in a Cincinnati grocery store in 1972, made possible by the development of a laser scanner, but the pattern was too unwieldy to reproduce on a large scale. Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2022 Then the batch of ballots would be handed off to a scanner, where votes would be tabulated. Erin Cox, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 But Apple built a dedicated document scanner into the Notes app. Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Mar. 2022 There’s no need for a barcode or holding a scanner. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022 After searching the inmates’ bodies at gunpoint, deputies zip-tied their hands and escorted them in groups, naked and barefoot, through long hallways with dirty floors for another search using a body scanner. Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Lida Xing, a paleontologist and associate professor at the China University of Geosciences, told USA TODAY by email his team confirmed the discovery on Saturday by using a 3D scanner. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Xing's team confirmed the discovery on Saturday using a 3D scanner. Jessie Yeung And Yong Xiong, CNN, 18 July 2022 See More