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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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Pulse together pecans and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped, about 10 pulses. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 The brand is also offering discounts on various Vitamix kitchen systems (a blender/food processor combo), bundles, and immersion blenders. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025 Add roasted or raw, shelled sunflower seeds to a food processor and process until smooth. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025 Puree the soup, in batches, in a blender or food processor until silky smooth. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 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 4 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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