blender
word
Definition
A blender is an electric kitchen appliance that mixes, blends, or purees food and drinks by chopping them quickly with rotating blades.
Usage & Nuances
'Blender' mainly refers to a countertop kitchen appliance, not a small handheld 'mixer'. Typical combinations include 'use a blender', 'blender jar', and 'put in the blender'. In some regions, 'liquidizer' is a synonym.
Spanish: licuadoraPortuguese (BR): liquidificadorPortuguese (PT): liquidificadoraChinese (Simplified): 搅拌机Chinese (Traditional): 攪拌機Hindi: मिक्सरArabic: خلاطBengali: ব্লেন্ডারRussian: блендерJapanese: ミキサー (調理用)Vietnamese: máy xay sinh tốKorean: 블렌더Turkish: blenderUrdu: بلینڈرIndonesian: blender
Example Sentences
I made a smoothie in the blender.
basic
Do we have a blender at home?
basic
My old blender broke, so I had to buy a new one.
natural
Nothing beats homemade soup made with a blender.
natural
She cleaned the blender after using it.
basic
Could you toss the fruit into the blender and hit start?
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