food processor

noun

: an electric kitchen appliance with a set of interchangeable blades revolving inside a container

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Process cookies in a food processor until crushed into very fine crumbs, about 45 seconds. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 The brand’s design ethos also applies to its category of small kitchen appliances, including the toaster oven meets air fryer and blender that also works as a food processor. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025 To make these burgers, add 1 pound of ground beef and 2 cups of cooked lentils to a food processor. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025 Cuisinart includes two extra attachments, a small chopper/food processor and a whisk, which amplify its meal prep ability. Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food processor

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of food processor was in 1973

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“Food processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20processor. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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food processor

noun
: an electric kitchen appliance that has blades that turn inside a container and is used for cutting and blending food

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