processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈprä-ˌse-sər 

ˈprō-

1

: one that processes

scrap processor

agricultural processor

2

a(1)

: computer

(2)

: a component of a computer that processes data

specifically : cpu

b

: a computer program (such as a compiler) that puts another program into a form acceptable to the computer

3

: food processor

Examples of processor in a Sentence

the largest seafood processor in the country

Recent Examples on the Web

That division is trying to regain its former status as a top semiconductor company, according to Reuters, which says Samsung has fallen behind its competitors SK Hynix and Micron Technology in delivering chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) processors. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 10 June 2024

The 2022 iPad Pro touts a speedy M2 processor, a hover feature with the second-gen Apple Pencil, and support for Wi-Fi 6E. —Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 June 2024

Furthermore, Taiwan specializes in the smallest, most advanced processors, accounting for 69% of global production in 2022, according to the Semiconductor Industry Assn. —Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

One of the first projects Lavender took on was getting execution buttoned up for Intel’s latest Xeon processors, which were already running 18 months behind schedule and would take another 18 months to get to market. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing processor

• food processor
• word processor

Kids Definition

processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈpräs-ˌes-ər 

ˈprōs-

1

: a person or machine that processes

2

: a part of a computer that processes data

especially : cpu