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

To make, blend together garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and basil in a food processor or blender.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

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 • Oct. 28, 2025

“We used the code destruction blender for making banana daiquiris and mai tais.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

I distracted myself from that thought by making a lot of noise, moving pots and pans until I finally found the grinder shoved behind the blender.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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