food processor

noun

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

Examples of food processor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Multipurpose appliances, such as a food processor and an air fryer, work well in small spaces and for people, including those with disabilities, who prioritize ease of access. Amanda Long, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024 In a large food processor add garlic cloves and green onions. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, with the motor of a food processor (fitted with the steel blade) running, drop garlic through the feedtube to mince it. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024 Fruits and nuts are ground in a food processor for this easy recipe, but the specific ingredients are certainly adaptable. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024 Hawkins New York Simple Brass Measuring Cups & Spoons A retro-chic food processor Cuisinart has been making some of the best food processors money can buy for half a century. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2023 Scoop the flesh from the skin and puree in a food processor. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 Herbed Sour Cream Blend 1 cup of sour cream with 20-25 fresh mint leaves and two sprigs of dill in a food processor. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 In a food processor, combine mashed beans, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and peanut butter. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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