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

Intel was finally finding its niche in the artificial intelligence boom, delivering central processors used for agentic AI, while optimism simultaneously grew over its fab aspirations. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Liu notes that a key breakthrough for Mobilio was its performance on a standard smartphone, rather than relying expensive and inaccessible specialty devices with faster processors and greater memory. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

This is thanks to a newer, faster processor (the S10, up from the S5) and Wi-Fi 6E support (up from Wi-Fi 4). — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2026

Radiation poses major challenge The spacecraft carries four Google TPUs, although its power system allows engineers to operate only one processor at a time. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 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