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

Local processors have the opportunity to dramatically increase mineral recovery rates and improve final output quality with high-efficiency refining capabilities such as advanced sorting and critical minerals recovery technologies. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The rise of iPhones turned Apple into a major buyer of semiconductors and Samsung, which also makes memory and display panels, was able to secure contracts to make iPhone processors exclusively until 2015. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

The processor is slightly more powerful, with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor replacing the Gen 3 in the last phone. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Under the hood, a solid Intel Core i5 processor can handle most everyday tasks, and plenty of RAM means multitasking is smooth and stable. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 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