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
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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
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
Older books contain text that doesn't sit comfortably with modern rules, and we don't want your word processor deciding what Chaucer really wrote!
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
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