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

This approach also increased costs tremendously as compute and data demands spurred bigger and better processors. —Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The most impactful hardware reduction was the number of processors from 3 MCUs in the Albert Pro to 1 MCU in the Zoe Pro. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

The company released new MacBook Air and Mac Studio models with faster processors in early March, bolstering the division. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025

That has attracted the interest of major payment processors such as Visa , Mastercard , and Stripe , all of which have begun integrating stablecoin support into their payment infrastructure. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 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