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blender

[ blen-der ]
/ ˈblɛn dər /
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noun

a person or thing that blends.
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.
pastry blender.

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Origin of blender

First recorded in 1870–75; blend + -er1

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food processor, mixer, juicer, cement mixer, egg beater, food mill

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British Dictionary definitions for blender

blender
/ (ˈblɛndə) /

noun

a person or thing that blends
Also called: liquidizer a kitchen appliance with blades used for puréeing vegetables, blending liquids, etc
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