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blender

American  
[blen-der] / ˈblɛn dər /

noun

blenders plural
  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 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of blender

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

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“If helping me buy a better blender also helps pay for an investigative reporter, I’m fine with it,” said Andrew Heyward, a former CBS News president who has consulted for TV station groups.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

“We wanted to have a fairly well-aged product before we started to release anything,” said Randy Hudson, Triple Eight’s co-founder and master blender.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

I let everything slump and soften before transferring the mixture to my mini blender for a quick blitz into a pale orange, velvet-like base.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Mirkin describes this as the "blender approach," where the components lack defined organization.

From Science Daily Feb. 18, 2026

"We need a blender for the mole," Javier says.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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 Aug. 8, 2024

The auction site includes grainy pictures of freezers, ovens, blenders and other items.

From New York Times May 14, 2024

"The industry would definitely benefit from having more females on board in terms of whisky production, such as blenders or distillers."

From BBC Apr. 17, 2024

At the moment, however, the language is more discordant: a steady din of voices amid sporadic sounds of vacuum cleaners, welding torches, hair dryers and blenders.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2023

Behind her, Coach Hedge whistled happily as he set up a row of blenders.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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