number cruncher

noun
UK: /ˈnʌm.bəˌkrʌn.tʃər/
US: /ˈnʌm.bɚˌkrʌn.tʃɚ/

  1. A person whose job involves a lot of calculations.

    1. My sister is a number cruncher at the bank.
    2. As a number cruncher, Sarah analyzes complex financial data daily for insights.

  2. A computer or program used for complex calculations.

    1. This computer is a real number cruncher.
    2. The new software acts as a powerful number cruncher, quickly processing massive datasets.

Synonyms

accountant calculator analyst bookkeeper statistician

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "number cruncher" in English means: A person whose job involves a lot of calculations., A computer or program used for complex calculations..

The phonetic transcription of "number cruncher" is /ˈnʌm.bəˌkrʌn.tʃər/ in British English and /ˈnʌm.bɚˌkrʌn.tʃɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "number cruncher": accountant, calculator, analyst, bookkeeper, statistician.

Example usage of "number cruncher": "My sister is a number cruncher at the bank.". More examples on the page.