liquidiser
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Definition
Noun: 1. A kitchen appliance: An electrically powered device used in food preparation. Its primary function is to mix, chop, or liquefy solid foods into a smooth or semi-liquid consistency using high-speed rotating blades housed in a container.
Usage
The word "liquidiser" is used to refer to the appliance itself, typically in the context of cooking, baking, or making drinks. * The recipe says to blend the ingredients in a liquidiser until smooth. * She used a liquidiser to make the soup creamy. * For a fresh smoothie, you'll need a good liquidiser.
Advanced Usage
- The term "liquidiser" is chiefly used in British English. In American English, the equivalent and more common term is "blender." The two words are often used interchangeably in many contexts.
- It can be used metonymically to refer to the action performed by the appliance.
- Give the sauce a quick liquidiser to remove any lumps. (Here, "liquidiser" implies the action of using the appliance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Liquidize (verb): The action of making something liquid or smooth using a liquidiser.
- Liquidize the fruit to make a coulis.
- Blender (noun): The common American English equivalent for "liquidiser."
Synonyms
- Blender
- Mixer (specifically a type of countertop mixer used for liquefying)
- Food processor (a related appliance that can perform similar but often broader functions)
Related Phrases
- Stand mixer: A different type of kitchen appliance used for mixing, kneading, and whipping, but not typically for liquefying.
- Immersion blender / Hand blender: A handheld blending device, which is a different form factor but performs a similar liquefying function.
Noun
- an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods