food processor

noun

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

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In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, place the feta and cream cheese. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025 In a food processor, purée the onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and cinnamon until smooth. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025 Place cookies in a food processor; process until fine crumbs form. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 To make the spicy West Indian Salsa Verde, in a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, chadon beni, garlic, scallions, thyme, olive oil, water, lime juice, lime zest, scotch bonnet, salt and ginger, and blend well. Essence, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for food processor

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of food processor was in 1973

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“Food processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20processor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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

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