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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Squeeze garlic from skins and place in food processor. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025 Kosher salt 2 scallions, thinly sliced Make the sauce: Place the poblano and jalapeno peppers and the garlic in a food processor. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 Cuisinart Mini-Prep Food Processor This 24-ounce Cuisinart food processor has more than 24,000 five-star ratings. Clint Davis, People.com, 9 May 2025 Blend into a mint pesto: In a food processor, blend mint leaves with parsley or basil, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a splash of lemon juice. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 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 May. 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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