immersion blender

noun

: a handheld electric appliance for blending or grinding food with a protected blade that can be submerged in the food being processed

called also hand blender, stick blender

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Using an immersion blender, purée until the soup is creamy but still has a little texture. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026 Using an immersion blender, blend ingredients. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Use a potato masher for a rustic finish or an immersion blender for a smoother consistency. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 The beautifully simple concoction of butter-sauteed onion, tomatoes, and chicken stock needs only to be pureed with an immersion blender and finished with a splash of heavy cream. Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immersion blender

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immersion blender was in 1982

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“Immersion blender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion%20blender. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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