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

The consumer tech giant continues to trail SK Hynix in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in AI processors like those from Nvidia. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026

Around mid-2025, Chinese officials urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s less powerful H20 processors, an AI accelerator the US previously allowed to be shipped to China. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

To that end, Swap has partnered with Ayden, a financial technology platform and global payment processor, to further its expertise within the payments space. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026

By cutting out these third-party payment processors and their associated risks, the tech lets companies retain full control over their funds. —K.h. Koehler, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing processor

• food processor
• word processor

Rhymes for processor

• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

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