food processor

noun

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

Examples of food processor in a Sentence

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Process basil leaves, olive oil, walnuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in food processor until mixture forms coarse paste. Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025 In a food processor, add the skinless chickpeas, the marinated garlic, hot sauce, warm water, paprika, salt, and pepper. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025 In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt, then process until mixed, about 5 seconds. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 Tear the bread into smaller pieces and put it in a food processor. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for food processor 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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