blender

noun

blend·​er ˈblen-dər How to pronounce blender (audio)
: one that blends
especially : an electric appliance for grinding or mixing
a food blender

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Step 4 Give batter a good stir, scraping bottom of blender jar to reincorporate any flour that has settled. — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute, or until smooth. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 When cool enough to handle, scoop pulp from rind into a food processor or blender. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 There’s no oven, no cooking required — just a blender, a freezer and a fork. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blender

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First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blender was circa 1611

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blender

noun
blend·​er ˈblen-dər How to pronounce blender (audio)
: a person or thing that blends
especially : an electric appliance with blades for chopping or mixing food
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