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food processor
noun
: an electric kitchen appliance with a set of interchangeable blades revolving inside a container
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Just be sure to shred the chicken very finely—or pulse the crust ingredients just a few times in a food processor—to ensure the protein will be a breeze to bite into without crumbling the entire slice.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
So, all five of them don't require a mixer or any specialty equipment, like no food processor, no blender or anything like that.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
The Ninja grand kitchen system comes with the classic Ninja blender, a food processor, a smoothie cup and multiple extra blades.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Easily store leftovers with the snap-fit lid that pops directly onto the food processor bowl.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Food processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20processor. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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food processor
noun
: an electric kitchen appliance that has blades that turn inside a container and is used for cutting and blending food
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Nglish: Translation of food processor for Spanish Speakers
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