Definition

Noun: 1. A kitchen appliance: An electrically powered device used to mix, chop, puree, or liquefy foods and liquids. It typically consists of a tall container with a rotating metal blade at the bottom, powered by a motor in the base.

Usage

The word "blender" refers specifically to the appliance itself. It is a countable noun. * Use "blender" to talk about the machine as a tool or object. * The action performed by a blender is "to blend."

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need a blender to make this smoothie.
  • She put the fruits and yogurt in the blender.
  • A good blender can crush ice easily.

Advanced Usage

• "To be/go in the blender": An informal phrase meaning to be mixed or combined, often chaotically.
  • All the different ideas went into the blender, and we came up with a new plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Blend (verb): To mix ingredients together thoroughly until they combine into a uniform substance.
  • Blend the soup until it is smooth.
• Immersion blender / Hand blender (noun): A handheld blender with a blade at the end of a long shaft, immersed directly into a pot or bowl.
• Countertop blender (noun): The standard, standalone blender appliance.

Synonyms

• Liquidizer (chiefly British English): A device for liquefying foods.
• Mixer: A more general term for a device that mixes. (Note: A "mixer" often refers to a device for beating, like a stand mixer or hand mixer, not specifically for liquefying.)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Blender mentality": A metaphorical term describing a situation where diverse elements are mixed together, sometimes resulting in a loss of individual distinction.
  • The city's culture is a blender mentality of traditions from around the world.

Noun

1. an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods