word processor

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noun
  1. a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.

  2. a person who performs word processing.

Origin of word processor

1
First recorded in 1975–80

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How to use word processor in a sentence

  • I fired up my Xbox and opened a word-processor and started to brainstorm ideas for my papers.

    Little Brother | Cory Doctorow
  • Behind or inside the word processor, as behind any digital processing machine, are standardized components.

British Dictionary definitions for word processor

word processor

noun
    • a computer program that performs word processing

    • a computer system designed for word processing

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