stand mixer

noun

plural stand mixers
: a free-standing electric mixer that has a large removable bowl, one or two removable beaters (see beater sense 1b), and often other removable attachments (such as whisks and grinders)
Combine the egg whites and 1/4 cup of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, and whisk …Nicole Hayes
compare hand mixer

Examples of stand mixer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024 Add cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest to stand mixer bowl; switch to the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Joy Howard, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 Beat sugar, butter, and lemon zest with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024 Our favorite home deals this weekend include Brooklinen’s Last Call sale, markdowns on a bunch of KitchenAid products at Amazon (including stand mixers), and Target’s big outdoor and garden sale. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024 Otherwise known as a food mixer or kitchen machine, stand mixers can be found in various shapes, sizes, and colorways to suit your setup. Emily Peck, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023 Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a large clean bowl and switch stand mixer to whisk attachment. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Before purchasing a stand mixer, McDowell recommends reading the manual, which is often available online. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2024 Make cake layers: Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stand mixer was in 1946

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“Stand mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20mixer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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