concrete-mixer

concrete-mixer

A concrete-mixer truck pours wet concrete at a construction site.

Definition

Noun (countable): A machine that mixes cement, sand, gravel, and water to produce concrete, typically consisting of a rotating drum that blends the ingredients.

  • (A machine for mixing concrete on-site.)
Usage Examples
  • (The machine operating noisily to mix concrete.)
  • (A portable machine used for small-scale construction work.)
  • (The rotating part of the machine that mixes the concrete.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to operate a concrete-mixer": to control and manage the machine's functions.
    • The worker learned to operate a concrete-mixer during his training. (To use the machine correctly.)
  • "concrete-mixer truck": a vehicle carrying a concrete-mixer, often used for large deliveries.
    • The concrete-mixer truck arrived early to pour the slab. (A truck with a built-in concrete-mixer for transport and pouring.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Concrete (n): a building material made from cement, sand, gravel, and water.
    • The concrete hardened overnight. (The material produced by the concrete-mixer.)
  • Mixer (n): a machine or device for mixing substances.
    • The kitchen mixer is different from a concrete-mixer. (A general term for mixing appliances.)
Synonyms
  • Cement mixer: a common alternative term for the same machine.
    • The cement mixer was used to prepare the mortar. (Interchangeable with concrete-mixer in casual use.)
  • Batch mixer: a type of mixer that processes one batch at a time.
    • A batch mixer is often used for smaller projects. (A specific kind of concrete-mixer.)
Phrasal Verbs
  • Mix up: to combine ingredients thoroughly.
    • The operator mixed up the concrete in the machine. (To blend the components in the concrete-mixer.)
  • Pour out: to discharge or release the mixed concrete.
    • They poured out the concrete from the mixer into the forms. (To empty the concrete-mixer's contents.)
Related Idioms
  • "Mix it up": to vary or combine different elements (informal).
    • The chef decided to mix it up with new ingredients. (To change or combine things, not directly related to concrete-mixer but uses "mix".)
  • "In the mix": involved or included in a situation.
    • Once the concrete-mixer was in the mix, the project moved faster. (Figurative use meaning involvement, based on the literal mixing process.)