food processor

noun

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

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The food processor has a stainless steel base, a generous 14-cup capacity, as well as attachments designed to slice, shred, chop, and knead with ease. People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025 Let cool and grind to a fine powder in a food processor, mortar, or spice grinder. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Leaning into the parsley, which is the main ingredient, the chef also stresses that it should be chopped finely, without the use of a food processor. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025 Amid last week’s immigration raids targeting farms and food processors across the country, President Donald Trump expressed concern over carrying out those raids on farms, food processors, meatpackers, restaurants and hotels. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for food processor

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jul. 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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