1. plural of tabulator: machines or devices that count, sort, or organize data systematically
Usage: computing; data processing
2. plural of tabulator: people who tabulate or organize information into tables or charts

Examples

• The election officials used electronic tabulators to count the ballots quickly.
• Early computer tabulators processed punch cards for large corporations.
• The research team hired several tabulators to organize the survey data.
• Modern tabulators can process thousands of forms per hour.
• The census bureau employed hundreds of tabulators to compile population statistics.
• Digital tabulators have replaced most mechanical counting machines.
• The accounting firm’s tabulators worked overtime during tax season.