blender

American  

[blen-der] / ˈblɛn dər /

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.

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blender British  

/ ˈblɛndə /

noun

1. a person or thing that blends

2. Also called: liquidizer.  a kitchen appliance with blades used for puréeing vegetables, blending liquids, etc

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Etymology

Origin of blender

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

Example Sentences

Their songs resembled a mashup of 80s rock bands – like "really classic rock hits that had been put in a blender".

From BBC

Experimental music that puts rock, electronic music, jazz, and dub in a blender may not have the cultural currency it once did, but “Touch” is easy to enjoy, with no prior knowledge needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

They talked with two other people about how to export the device, including hiding it in a blender, motor starter, small electronics or shipping it to Hong Kong.

From Los Angeles Times

There are a few ways to make hollandaise — some chefs swear by a blender or even the microwave — but I still use the double boiler method I learned in school.

From Salon

Items the men allegedly discussed using to smuggle the technology include small electronics, a blender and a motor starter.

From BBC

Related Words

• mixer