blender

noun

blend·​er ˈblen-dər How to pronounce blender (audio)
: one that blends
especially : an electric appliance for grinding or mixing
a food blender

Examples of blender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sake has been brewed there since 1917, but a century later in 2017 master distiller and blender Kimio Yonezawa started making whisky under the Hatozaki name, as well as sourcing liquid from other distilleries both in Japan and abroad for blending. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 The original blender recipe is on my abouteating.com site. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024 There will always be the blenders, the cheeseburgers, and the restaurants, but as this tribute demonstrated, Buffett’s legacy will always be much more than just clowning around. Kevin Jeffrey, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024 Tyler, a master blender and industry veteran, spent years perfecting the spirit — ultimately a blend of 10- and 12-year-old Caribbean rums aged in bourbon white oak barrels — while Elison draws from his background running a production company in New York to oversee operations. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024 How To Make Strawberry-Spinach Salad Pull out the blender for a quick dressing that's ready in seconds, and in minutes, this fresh, fruity salad will be ready to serve. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 The all-female team includes master blender Victoria Eady Butler, who is also the great-great granddaughter of Nearest Green and the first African American master blender for a major spirit brand. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Get the recipe > Sweet Potato Pone This cozy Caribbean cake, which comes together in a blender, is intoxicatingly fragrant with cinnamon, ginger, and coconut. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024 Make the crepe batter: In a blender, combine the milk, water, sugar, and salt, and blend until smooth. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blender was circa 1611

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“Blender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blender. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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blender

noun
blend·​er ˈblen-dər How to pronounce blender (audio)
: a person or thing that blends
especially : an electric appliance with blades for chopping or mixing food

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