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

Examples of blender in a Sentence

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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 Meanwhile, add the ricotta, pecorino Romano, Calabrian chili paste, honey, and salt to a food processor or the smaller cup attachment of a high-speed blender. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Try your blender, electric coffee or spice grinder, or crushing flaxseed with a rolling pin to enjoy the benefits of this longstanding superfood. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 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 27 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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