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word processor

American  

noun

  1. a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.

  2. a person who performs word processing.

word processor British  

noun

    1. a computer program that performs word processing

    2. a computer system designed for word processing

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Etymology

Origin of word processor

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Leading the way—briefly—was Harvard-educated inventor An Wang, whose engineers developed a landmark early word processor called the Wangwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

I also imagine that’s why he liked the word processor.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

There is no word processor app on the tablets.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2024

In this complex, the prime editor works like a "word processor," accurately replacing genomic information.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

No editor or word processor affects in the slightest the "quality" of the text produced.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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