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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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They act as a giant blender, gobbling up mountains of data across the web, including state-controlled media.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“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

Praised for: Throwing “Jaws,” “Lost” and a bunch of horror classics from the last century in a blender.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

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

From Salon Feb. 26, 2026

My stomach sank as I walked past her old KitchenAid blender.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

SharkNinja earlier this month raised its full-year guidance after second-quarter sales rose on strong demand across its products, which include blenders, vacuums and air fryers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

For example, blenders are more versatile than juicers.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

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

From New York Times May 14, 2024

She said that her workers could not use blenders to make soups and sauces.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

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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