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

In Japan, the master blender is the most important person in the production process and is as revered as a chef.

From The Daily Beast

Add chocolate milk, vodka, whiskey, ice in blender and blend.

From The Daily Beast

It's the day before Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell; the blade is Tywin's version of a blender.

From The Daily Beast

In this hilarious spoof, Schwarzenegger joins fake QVC host Jimmy Fallon to promote two items, a blender and a Slap Chop.

From The Daily Beast

Take a head of red cabbage and put it in a blender with a some water.

From The Daily Beast

In addition to other qualities, the practical coffee blender must have a natural aptitude for the work.

From Project Gutenberg

With so wide a choice of coffees to choose from, a coffee blender can make up many combinations to meet the demands of his trade.

From Project Gutenberg

The growth may then be put in with the fitch tool, the flat brush being used as a blender.

From Project Gutenberg

The flat bristle brush used for applying the graining color is the only blender necessary for oil work.

From Project Gutenberg

The work looks better when lightly stippled in water color with the blender.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• mixer