word processor

noun

: a device or program used to perform word processing

Examples of word processor in a Sentence

At work she sits in front of her word processor all day.

She closed down her word processor and opened her e-mail program.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea for Revise emerged from Sapek’s observations of how documents are handled in professional settings, where workflows can involve multiple versions, inefficient copying and pasting between chat apps and word processors, and limited visibility into revision history. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

Every technological development – from the quill pen and the typewriter to the word processor – has brought with it changes in how humans express themselves. —Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

Will multiple tabs, word processors, and streaming music apps all stay running smoothly at 100 percent? —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026

Surely, the act of writing became easier with the word processor, but the machine did not invent the plot. —William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for word processor

• intercessor
• predecessor
• preprocessor
• vasopressor
• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor

Kids Definition

word processor

noun

: a keyboard-operated terminal usually with a video display and a magnetic storage device for use in word processing

also : software (as for a computer system) to perform word processing