word processor

noun

1. a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.
2. a person who performs word processing.

word processor

noun

1. 1. a computer program that performs word processing
   2. a computer system designed for word processing

Word History and Origins

Origin of word processor¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

His colleague at the British Museum, Dr. Jeremy Hill, who curated the 100 Objects book, opted for the word processor.

From The Daily Beast

These are worthwhile questions, usually considered before sidling up to the word processor.

From The Daily Beast

But when I moved to a word processor, my poems grew in length.

From The Daily Beast

The only pecadillo is that I write with a big colored handkerchief over the word processor screen.

From The Daily Beast

Enough decades have passed for these ideas to be run through the word processor again, and reconsidered.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

Behind or inside the word processor, as behind any digital processing machine, are standardized components.

From Project Gutenberg