pro ‧ ces ‧ sor /ˈprəʊsesə $ ˈprɑːsesər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ process , processing, ↑ procession , ↑ processor ; adjective : ↑ processed , ↑ processional ; verb : process]
1 . the central part of a computer that deals with the commands and information it is given SYN central processing unit
2 . a machine or person that processes food or other materials before they are sold or used:
US tuna processors
⇨ ↑ food processor