food processor

noun

1. an electric appliance with interchangeable blades within a closed container into which food is inserted for slicing, shredding, mincing, chopping, puréeing, or otherwise processing at high speeds.

food processor

noun

1. cookery an electric domestic appliance designed to speed the preparation and mixing of ingredients by automatic chopping, grating, blending, etc

Other Word Forms

• food processing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of food processor¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

If the squash is destined for a toast, dip or sandwich, I like to grate it or pulse it in the food processor into coarse shreds — just shy of a purée.

From Salon

He had some of the ingredients already on hand, but as he was going down the stairs to where the food processor was to make the mayonnaise, Baldwin recalled changing his mind.

From Salon

On the morning of the lunch, Ms Patterson recounted frying off some garlic, shallots and several trays of supermarket-bought mushrooms that had been finely chopped in a food processor.

From BBC

In a food processor, place fresh herbs, green onions, citrus juice, zest, 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper.

From Salon

Traditionally, pesto was made using a mortar and pestle, though a blender or food processor gets the job done just fine today.

From Salon

Related Words

• blender 
• mixer