processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈprä-ˌse-sər 

ˈprō-

1

: one that processes

scrap processor

agricultural processor

2

a(1)

: computer

(2)

: a component of a computer that processes data

specifically : cpu

b

: a computer program (such as a compiler) that puts another program into a form acceptable to the computer

3

: food processor

Examples of processor in a Sentence

the largest seafood processor in the country

Recent Examples on the Web

Thousands of acres have been abandoned or sold off, growers and processors have been forced out of business, and the jobs, local economies, and way of life that citrus built in Florida over more than a century are disappearing with them. —Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026

Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work. —Omar Kardoudi june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026

Their Willow quantum processor achieved error rates below a crucial threshold. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

The prolonged supply crunch has already left beef processors operating at losses and sent consumer beef prices soaring to records. —Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing processor

• food processor
• word processor

Rhymes for processor

• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

Kids Definition

processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈpräs-ˌes-ər 

ˈprōs-

1

: a person or machine that processes

2

: a part of a computer that processes data

especially : cpu