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’ll admit it: I think our collective weeknight blender hatred is a bit overblown.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Their songs resembled a mashup of 80s rock bands – like "really classic rock hits that had been put in a blender".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

"I packed the immersion blender in my suitcase," Ana tells him.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

Related Words

• mixer