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 fact, this new chip is two generations faster than the iPhone 15’s Apple A16 processor for faster app-launching, faster multi-tasking and faster voice search via Siri. —Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024

The payment processor charges fees for debit and credit card payments. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024

Faster processor: The iPhone 16 comes with 17% more system memory bandwidth to better support Apple Intelligence, a glass-ceramic screen that promises to be 50% tougher and 40% faster GPU than the previous model. —Clare Duffy, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024

Here are the biggest things Apple announced on Monday: iPhone 16 The base iPhone 16 model adds a new A18 processor and a new camera button designed to improve mobile photography. —Ina Fried, Axios, 9 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