food processor

noun

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

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For crust, place next four ingredients (through salt) in a food processor. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025 Put the cauliflower florets in a food processor, cover and pulse until they’re ground to coarse bits, about the size of raisins, not like fine, riced cauliflower. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Morgan Stanley upgrades Bunge to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says the food processor is well positioned for 2026. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 The beans and broth can be pureed in a mini food processor, blender, or in a large liquid measuring up or tall jar, with a stick (immersion) blender. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food processor

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Dec. 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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