immersion blender

noun

: a handheld electric appliance for blending or grinding food with a protected blade that can be submerged in the food being processed

called also hand blender, stick blender

Examples of immersion blender in a Sentence

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Use an immersion blender to puree soup until very smooth. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 Using an immersion blender or mixer, beat the yolks with the sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture lightens in color. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2025 Use an immersion blender for a quick fix in the pot, or transfer a portion to a blender and blend until smooth, then add it back to the remaining soup for an instantly thicker texture. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025 Amazon shoppers are also going after this top-selling nonstick frying pan that’s great for eggs, chicken breasts, and other hard-to-flip foods, as well as this immersion blender that can churn soups and sauces into a creamy texture without dirtying another vessel. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immersion blender

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immersion blender was in 1982

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“Immersion blender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion%20blender. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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