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

I hear the TV a few doors down and the whir of a blender next door.

From Literature

I’m not so sure he isn’t in the blender himself, although unfortunately he still has his finger on the nuclear button.

From Salon

I throw it in a blender with almond milk and blueberries.

From The Wall Street Journal

These included a food blender which emitted smoke and a hairstyler that could cause an electric shock.

From BBC

A quick blitz in the blender and it’s ready to drizzle over the lamb.

From Salon

Related Words

• mixer