mixer

noun

mix·​er ˈmik-sər How to pronounce mixer (audio)
plural mixers
1
: one that mixes: such as
a(1)
: one whose work is mixing the ingredients of a product
(2)
: one who balances and controls the dialogue, music, and sound effects to be recorded for or with a movie or television
b
: a container, device, or machine for mixing
a cement mixer
Combine the flour and sugar with an electric mixer.
see also hand mixer, stand mixer
c
: a game, stunt, or dance used at a get-together to give members of the group an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere
also : the get-together itself
2
: one that mixes with others: such as
a
: a person considered in regard to casual sociability
was shy and a poor mixer
b
: a nonalcoholic beverage (such as ginger ale) used in a mixed drink

Examples of mixer in a Sentence

Orange juice is her favorite mixer.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with lemon juice-pineapple mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating until combined after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 July 2025 While many people are familiar with creating custom sodas by adding mixers and fresh fruit, lemonade bars are less widely known. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 There was broad consensus that anti-money laundering obligations must apply to decentralized platforms, mixers, and privacy-enhancing tools. Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixer

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixer was in 1598

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“Mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

mixer

noun
mix·​er ˈmik-sər How to pronounce mixer (audio)
1
: one that mixes
especially : a device or machine for mixing
2
: a party to give members of a group an opportunity to get acquainted

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