stirrer

[stur-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that stirs. stir.

2. an implement or device for stirring stir stirring something.

stirrer

/ ˈstɜːrə /

noun

1. a person or thing that stirs

2. informal,  a person who deliberately causes trouble

3. informal,  a political activist or agitator

Word History and Origins

Origin of stirrer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; stir ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The move builds on previous environmental legislation from 2023 that banned supermarket carrier bags, plastic straws, drinks stirrers, cotton buds, and confetti, among other things.

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In this way, I use the masher as both a mashing vehicle and stirrer.

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A stirrer made from a long piece of turned wood with a serrated head was rolled between the palms for a good whisking action.

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The proposal would have barred restaurants and food retailers in Orange County’s third-largest city from using plastic utensils, foodware, straws, stirrers, bags, water bottles or containers, as well as products made of expanded polystyrene.

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Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, drink stirrers, cotton buds and balloon sticks are all on the list.

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