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

In 2019, Google claimed its Sycamore quantum processor performed, in just 200 seconds, an arcane numerical generation task that would have taken a classical computer 10,000 years to complete. —Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

It’s equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 (Gen 2) processor (the same chip inside the Meta Quest 3), resulting in more detailed, smoother graphics than the Quest 2. —Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024

This construction is one reason why the obligations imposed on data controllers and processors are rigid. —Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024

Micron makes dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, a type of chip that temporarily holds information and works alongside processors from companies such as Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing processor

• food processor
• word processor

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