food processor

noun

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

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The flaky, buttery dough comes together easily in a food processor and is rolled out and crimped into a free-form round. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor and add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Place the brown sugar, eggs, anise extract and almond extract in a food processor and process for about 30 seconds, until smooth and creamy. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Use a food processor for most of the work, but whisk in the oil by hand to keep it from becoming bitter. — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for food processor

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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

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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