blender

UK: ˈblɛndə | US: ˈblɛndər

Definition

  1. n. an electric kitchen appliance used to mix, puree, or emulsify food and liquids

  2. n. a person or thing that blends or mixes substances

Structure
blend <to mix>er <noun suffix denoting agent or tool>
Etymology

The word "blender" originates from the verb "blend," which traces back to Old Norse blanda (to mix) and Proto-Germanic blandaną. The suffix "-er" is an English agentive suffix, often used to form nouns indicating tools or performers of an action (e.g., "mixer," "cutter"). The term emerged in the early 20th century with the invention of the electric kitchen appliance, logically combining "blend" (the action it performs) and "-er" (its function as a tool).

Examples

  1. She used a blender to make a smoothie with fresh fruits and yogurt.

  2. The bartender grabbed the blender to mix the cocktail ingredients.

  3. This high-powered blender can crush ice effortlessly.

  4. He is a master blender, skillfully combining different coffee beans.

  5. The recipe requires a blender to puree the vegetables into soup.