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

During the quarter, AWS’ leader, Matt Garman, told CNBC that Apple has used Amazon’s custom chips to run artificial intelligence models and experimented with next-generation Amazon AI training processors. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025

Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor business no longer faces a contractual expiration date from Arm Holdings. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025

More than 2 million workers—analysts, nurses, scientists, accountants, food inspectors and loan processors—face a deadline of 11:59 p.m. —Chris Megerian, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025

The result is a solid-state machine in which quantum sensors and quantum processors are integrated. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing processor

• food processor
• word processor

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