Word Processor (Noun)
Meaning
An application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company invested heavily in developing a word processor that would rival Microsoft Word.
- To write and edit documents, I use a free word processor called LibreOffice.
- She preferred to use a dedicated word processor instead of the simple text editor that came with her operating system.
- The word processor he was using crashed repeatedly, causing him to lose hours of work.
- In the 1980s, a word processor was considered a high-end software application for business professionals.