food processor

noun

: an electric kitchen appliance with a set of interchangeable blades revolving inside a container

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Because the chopper consists of only three pieces, cleanup takes less than a minute, compared to my food processor, which has far more pieces to take apart and takes more time to clean. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, for mojo verde, in the bowl of a food processor combine cilantro, sunflower seed kernels, vinegar, whole garlic, cumin, 1/2 cup olive oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup parsley. Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 In a food processor, add cannellini beans and squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the husks atop the beans. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 Transfer cubes to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade and process into coarse crumbs. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for food processor

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of food processor was in 1973

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“Food processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20processor. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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food processor

noun
: an electric kitchen appliance that has blades that turn inside a container and is used for cutting and blending food

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