food processor

noun

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

Examples of food processor in a Sentence

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Transfer cubes to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade and process into coarse crumbs. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026 Place onion in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and juicy. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processor, and coffee and spice grinder attachments, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 The fluffy buttercream gets a pretty pink hue from blending fresh strawberries in a food processor. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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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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