a machine or appliance that chops, mixes, grinds, or otherwise prepares food or other materials
She poured the soup ingredients into the processor to blend them smoothly.
The kitchen processor shredded the cheese in seconds.
the electronic part of a computer—usually a small chip—that performs calculations and carries out instructions so the whole machine can work
My new laptop’s processor can handle complex 3-D graphics without slowing down.
Gamers often replace the processor to gain extra speed in their systems.
a person or company that treats or prepares raw materials, food, or other goods so they are ready to use or sell
The wheat is delivered to a local grain processor before it becomes flour.
After harvesting the olives, the farmers took them to a processor for pressing.