noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈblɛn.də/
General-American:/ˈblɛn.dɚ/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
pin-pen-merger:/ˈblɪ̟n.dɚ/
rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:B L EH1 N D ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To mix in a blender
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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5
noun
Meaning 5
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: liquidizer, liquidiser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mixer
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English blend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blender From blend + -er.
Across languages
Translations
74 source translations are retained for this English entry.