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

Unlike bulky box graters that can take up space and food processors that require power, the best paddle graters store flat in a utensil drawer and only require a little elbow grease for power. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025

Flour your hands, scoop the dough out of the food processor and form into a smooth ball. —Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025

Shred carrots using large holes on box grater or using the shredding blade on a food processor. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025

When shredding your own cheese, keep these tips in mind to work smarter, not harder: Use the right tool: A box grater for small amounts, or food processor with a shredding blade for large quantities of cheese can make the process quick and easy. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food processor

• intercessor
• predecessor
• preprocessor
• vasopressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor

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