food processor

noun

: an electric kitchen appliance with a set of interchangeable blades revolving inside a container

Examples of food processor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a food processor, blend 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons oats, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and baking soda. —Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025

The Thermomix is a powerful blender, food processor, and induction heater that also stirs and weighs ingredients, gives recipe advice on its Cookidoo app, and crafts shopping lists (no, seriously). —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025

While pesto today can still be made via this method, it can also be made using a food processor or blender. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025

Behind the scenes: The set designers worked meticulously to recreate the show's iconic sets, including sourcing matching fabrics and even the same brand of food processor used in the kitchen! —Claire Reilly, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food processor

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

Kids Definition

food processor

noun

: an electric kitchen appliance that has blades that turn inside a container and is used for cutting and blending food