blender

[ blen-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that blends.
2. an electric culinary grinding and mixing appliance, consisting of a container with propellerlike blades at the bottom that are whirled by a high-speed motor to purée, chop, or mix foods.
3. pastry blender.

blender

/ ˈblɛndə /

noun

1. a person or thing that blends
2. Also calledliquidizer a kitchen appliance with blades used for puréeing vegetables, blending liquids, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of blender¹

First recorded in 1870–75; blend + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“I’m a sucker for uptempo. With the transitions of R&B to club music, my shows have become a beautiful blender. Everything always ends up coming together well in the end,” De Miguel said.

From Los Angeles Times

The system includes faster blenders and new dispensers for milk and ice are set up in a line, allowing employees to quickly prepare drinks without reaching under or over the counter for key ingredients.

From Salon

But, chaos in a blender rules in this country.

From Salon

That’s the only one who benefits from this chaos in a blender.

From Salon

And if you put those three shows in a blender, that’s sort of how you end up with.

From Los Angeles Times

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• mixer