word processor

American  

noun

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

2. a person who performs word processing.

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word processor British  

noun

1. 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

Once you have this feature, it becomes the default in Google’s word processor: The magic wand appears every time you open a document, ready to generate and revise text for you.

From Los Angeles Times

Arendi has sued several tech companies over its patents, which relate to retrieving information such as names and addresses from a database and entering it into word processors and spreadsheets.

From Reuters

The companies are putting draft-writing technology into their word processors and other collaboration software, as well as marketing related tools for web developers to build their own AI-based applications.

From Reuters

If Josh Rottenberg uses a word processor, does that mean he’s a technician and not a journalist?

From Los Angeles Times

Their popularity has the industry’s giants, including Microsoft, Google and Facebook, racing to incorporate similar tools into some of their most popular products, from search engines to word processors.

From Washington Post