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

The onboard processor enables real-time visual perception, multimodal understanding, task planning and robot control without relying heavily on external computing resources. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

The price of microchips – particularly memory and storage processors – has surged in recent months as demand for those crucial datacenter components have blown through the roof. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Phil Solis, who leads IDC's research on client processors, said power consumption may be the biggest open question. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Amazon’s Trainium and Graviton processors hit an annual revenue run rate above $20 billion in Q1, nearly doubling the $10 billion run rate from the previous quarter. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 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