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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That turned out nearly as bad for Cleveland as the Knicks put its defense into a blender and created open 3s. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Blade grinders function more like blenders, frantically whirring in circles, mangling the beans, and tossing them all over the grinding chamber. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026 The Austin Nichol Archive Series, which is named after the company that owned the distillery until 1980, continues the family lineage—it was overseen by associate master blender Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Jimmy’s grandson. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026 Courtesy of The House of Suntory When Taki Nakatani visited New York in 2010 with his The House of Suntory colleague Shinji Fukuyo, who serves as chief blender for the Japanese whisky company, the pair spent their time observing the city’s cocktail scene. John Kell, Forbes.com, 15 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blender. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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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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