word processor
Americannoun
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a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.
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a person who performs word processing.
noun
Etymology
Origin of word processor
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Applications like the electronic spreadsheet and the word processor turned the PC from a novelty into an indispensable business engine, helping to birth the modern software industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Using a small camera, the scanning machine takes pictures of the text and does electronically what a typist working a word processor does at a keyboard.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 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
Sometimes, using a word processor, you may encounter some problems in saving your book as plain text.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
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