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

The Apple Watch Series 9 is now $120 off and packed with features like a sleek processor, a super bright display, and a hands-free double-tap trick that'll make your life that much easier. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025

The rule restricts the export of chips known as graphics processing units (GPUs), specialized processors originally created to accelerate graphics rendering. —Karen Freifeld, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025

Samsung will likely use the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s improved image signal processor to enhance the image quality and smooth the transition between lenses in video recordings. —Paul Monckton, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

So what is the difference between the different types of modern RAM? Since its introduction in 2014, DDR4 has been the de facto standard for desktop computers, and DDR5 has taken over only in the last few processor generations. —Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 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