processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈprä-ˌse-sər How to pronounce processor (audio)
ˈprō-
1
: one that processes
scrap processor
agricultural processor
2
a(1)
(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

Examples of processor in a Sentence

the largest seafood processor in the country
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This is excellent news for those looking for a daily-use laptop on a budget because this configuration features the same comfortable keyboard and touchpad, but has a more powerful processor. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025 Samsung also chose the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor, which keeps it in the same class of performance as the S25 Ultra. Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Samsung is also releasing a cheaper version of its flip phone for the first time called the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, which has a similar design as Samsung’s older flip phones and an older processor. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 These chips would compete with Nvidia’s Blackwell line of processors, AMD CEO Lisa Su said last month. Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for processor

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of processor was in 1909

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“Processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/processor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

processor

noun
pro·​ces·​sor ˈpräs-ˌes-ər How to pronounce processor (audio)
ˈprōs-
1
: a person or machine that processes
2
: a part of a computer that processes data
especially : cpu

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