aggregator

American  

[ag-ri-gey-ter] / ˈæg rɪˌgeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that aggregates.

2. Digital Technology. a web-based or installed application that aggregates related, frequently updated content from various internet sources and consolidates it in one place for viewing.

   an automated news aggregator.

3. a company that negotiates the purchase of public-utility services on behalf of a group of customers but does not sell the services.

   an electric power aggregator.

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aggregator British  

/ ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə /

noun

1. a business organization that collates the details of an individual's financial affairs so that the information can be presented on a single website

2. a firm that brings together a large group of consumers on whose behalf it negotiates reduced rates for good or services, esp in the energy sector

3. a web application that draws together syndicated content from various online sources and displays it in a single location for the user’s convenience

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Etymology

Origin of aggregator

First recorded in 1520–40; aggregate + -or ²

Example Sentences

The world’s biggest asset manager recently wiped out the value of a tiny $25 million loan—small relative to the roughly $14 trillion of assets it oversees—that it had extended to Amazon aggregator Infinite Commercial Holdings.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

So far, the reviews have been strong, with a 96% approval rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Pokopia currently has an overall rating of 88 out of 100 on review aggregator site Metacritic, making it the best-reviewed title of 2026 so far, alongside horror game Resident Evil and off-the-wall indie game Mewgenics.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Last month Polymarket saw $1.94 billion in sports trading volume, according to data aggregator Dune, of which about $381 million was traded on soccer.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Numilog launched in September 2000 an online bookstore that became the main French-speaking aggregator of digital books over the years.

From A Short History of EBooks by Lebert, Marie