: one that blends
especially : an electric appliance for grinding or mixing
a food blender

Examples of blender in a Sentence

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Combine the cashews, mustard (if using), garlic, nutritional yeast, soy milk, lemon juice, and salt in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Let cool a few minutes, then transfer to a blender; reserve skillet. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Sometimes the distillery team, led by head blender Meghan Ireland, goes the more traditional route of finding casks previously used to age spirits like rum for the secondary maturation. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blender

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 30 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a person or thing that blends
especially : an electric appliance with blades for chopping or mixing food
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