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

Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — AOC targets tech giants for breakup over surging processor costs and AI strain. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

The 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor is one of our top picks for general-purpose mobile computing, designed from the ground up with power efficiency in mind. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Transferring personal data to an unauthorized processor in this way is a violation the moment the prompt is sent. — Jeppe Rindom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

From pickaxes to processors Nearly two centuries later, California remains a global magnet for those seeking opportunity — though the tools have changed. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 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