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

Lenovo paired the svelte design with a 4K OLED display and a powerful Intel processor to create a highly enticing PC for work and play. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Rather than replacing conventional computing systems, the approach uses the quantum processor alongside classical hardware. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

The Pocket Advance is an all-plastic affair but with a satisfying heft thanks to extra internal hardware including a cooling fan for its MediaTek Helio G90T processor and a 4,000mAh battery. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 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