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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

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Takeshi wanted to re-create the richness of a whisky directly from the barrel, but with the consistency that only experienced blenders can create. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 Cut in butter using a pastry blender or 2 forks until mixture is crumbly and butter is pea-sized. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025 This powerful little blender has a 1200-watt motor that whizzes through tough kale stems, hearty nuts, and cubes of ice with ease. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Purée the wedges with a food processor, blender, hand mixer or a potato masher. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blender

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Dec. 2025.

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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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