word processor

noun

: a device or program used to perform word processing

Examples of word processor in a Sentence

At work she sits in front of her word processor all day. She closed down her word processor and opened her e-mail program.
Recent Examples on the Web In other cases, the official user’s guides that came with, say, photo-editing software or a word processor were bad enough that people would pay extra for a better version. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 June 2024 The Present The writer’s choice of word processor is now better than ever There’s a lot to love about the innovations of Scrivener 3 for the Mac. Big Think, 24 June 2024 Type it into your word processor and watch your spellchecker erupt in protest. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024 Documents is a word processor compatible with Microsoft Word or Google Docs files. PCMAG, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for word processor 

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of word processor was in 1968

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“Word processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20processor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

word processor

noun
: a keyboard-operated terminal usually with a video display and a magnetic storage device for use in word processing
also : software (as for a computer system) to perform word processing

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