liquidizer
Definition
Noun: 1. A kitchen appliance: An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades used to mix, chop, or liquefy foods into a smooth consistency. It is typically a tall, narrow container with a blade at the bottom and a lid.
Usage
The word "liquidizer" refers specifically to the appliance itself. It is used to describe the device and its function. * You operate or use a liquidizer. * You put ingredients into the liquidizer.
Examples
- Noun:
- She used the liquidizer to make a smooth soup.
- For this recipe, you need to blend the fruits in a liquidizer.
- The old liquidizer finally broke after years of service.
Advanced Usage
- The term "liquidizer" is common in British English. In American English, the equivalent and more common term is "blender."
- It can be used metaphorically to describe something that mixes or combines elements thoroughly, though this is rare.
- The city was a liquidizer of cultures.
Variants and Related Words
- Liquidize (verb): To make something liquid or into a smooth puree using a liquidizer.
- Liquidize the vegetables until smooth.
- Blender (noun): The most common synonym, especially in American English.
- Food processor (noun): A related but often broader kitchen appliance that can perform additional tasks like slicing, grating, and kneading dough, not just liquefying.
Synonyms
- Blender
- Mixer (though this can be a more general term for appliances like stand mixers)
Related Phrases
- Stand mixer: A different type of kitchen appliance with a stationary bowl and a moving whisk or beater, used for mixing, whipping, and kneading, not for liquefying.
- Immersion blender / Hand blender: A handheld blending device with a blade at the end, submerged directly into a pot or bowl to blend its contents.
Noun
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an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
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