hand mixer
noun
plural hand mixers
: a hand-held electric mixer with usually two removable metal beaters (see beater sense 1b)
Use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites.
… hand mixers can save more storage space than stand mixers. If you're not a frequent cook and only break out the mixer during the holidays, hand mixers are a solid option.—
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Using an electric hand mixer, blend on medium speed.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and powdered sugar until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
This variable speed hand mixer has nine settings, a 100-watt motor, and comes with a slew of attachments to tackle a variety of tasks.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer Skip the muscle work of a whisk and grab this five-speed KitchenAid hand mixer to prep recipes effortlessly.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and powdered sugar until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
This variable speed hand mixer has nine settings, a 100-watt motor, and comes with a slew of attachments to tackle a variety of tasks.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
KitchenAid 5-Speed Ultra Power Hand Mixer Skip the muscle work of a whisk and grab this five-speed KitchenAid hand mixer to prep recipes effortlessly.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand mixer
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“Hand mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20mixer. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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