food processor

noun

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

Examples of food processor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Using a rolling pin or a food processor, crush apple chips to fine crumbs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 The food processor can hold up to eight cups of food or two pounds of dough in just 30 seconds. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Cut into potatoes, and scoop the flesh into a food processor; process until no lumps remain, about 1 minute. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Blend raw or roasted pumpkin seeds in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Food processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20processor. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

food processor

noun
: an electric kitchen appliance that has blades that turn inside a container and is used for cutting and blending food

More from Merriam-Webster on food processor

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!