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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.


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

Etymology

Origin of blender

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

One notorious video, which users have said the platform directed to in the search bar via a suggested search term, appeared to show a kitten being placed in a blender and killed.

From Salon

In a food processor or blender, if you have one, whip the ricotta, sugar, lemon and salt together until everything is smooth and fluffy.

From Salon

Over low heat, puree the cheese mixture with a handheld stick blender until smooth.

From Salon

They have been using different nuts to make plant-based milk since 2013, first just a batch of almond milk using their roommate’s blender, but then quickly turning to pecans.

From Seattle Times