hand mixer
noun
plural hand mixers
: a hand-held electric mixer with usually two removable metal beaters (see beater sense 1b)
Use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites.
… hand mixers can save more storage space than stand mixers. If you're not a frequent cook and only break out the mixer during the holidays, hand mixers are a solid option.—
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The Cuisinart hand mixer’s 220-watt motor had no problem powering the beaters through our cookie dough and helping the whisk to create meringue-worthy stiff peaks in our egg whites.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and sugar with an electric hand mixer until light yellow.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The filling comes together with a standmixer or hand mixer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Using a hand mixer, beat on medium-high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
—Daniel Boulud, Saveur, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and sugar with an electric hand mixer until light yellow.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The filling comes together with a standmixer or hand mixer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Using a hand mixer, beat on medium-high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
—Daniel Boulud, Saveur, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Hand mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20mixer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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