food processor

American  

noun

• food processors
  plural

1. an electric appliance with interchangeable blades within a closed container into which food is inserted for slicing, shredding, mincing, chopping, puréeing, or otherwise processing at high speeds.

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food processor British  

noun

1. cookery an electric domestic appliance designed to speed the preparation and mixing of ingredients by automatic chopping, grating, blending, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• food processing
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• food processors
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of food processor

First recorded in 1970–75

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How does food-processor compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• food mill vs. food processor

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Example Sentences

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food processor

Kraft Heinz’ shares fell 3.4% to $25.73 even after the food processor boosted its sales outlook as it warned it was raising prices to offset supply costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Alas, since there aren’t any emotional stakes, the action scenes are about as interesting as seeing tomatoes being put through the food processor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

Breville Paradice 9 – This food processor on steroids would serve any home cook or entertainer well in a small kitchen.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

Pour in the ice water while the food processor is running.

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025

While Uncle Vernon made furious telephone calls to the post office and the dairy trying to find someone to complain to, Aunt Petunia shredded the letters in her food processor.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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