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 industry continued to grow until 2020, when a combination of weather and economic conditions dealt setbacks to farmers and processors alike. —Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

However, its processor is sluggish, its cameras are only average, and its software support window is limited to just a few years. —PC Magazine, 5 June 2025

Regulatory fines have surged globally, and enforcement actions now target not only traditional banks but also payment processors, fintechs and marketplaces. —Srinivas Vadhri, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

The Department of Agriculture's unprecedented demand that states and payment processors turn over sensitive data about people who receive federal food assistance is on hold — for now. —Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 June 2025

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