blender
gb/blˈɛndɚ/ us/blˈɛndɚ/
A2
English
~ 9000
Senses
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Noun
A2
entity
1
electric kitchen food mixer
An electric machine in the kitchen that mixes or crushes food and drinks in a tall container.
Usage pattern:
use a blender to mix [food/drink]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse a 'blender' with a 'mixer' or 'food processor'. A blender is especially for liquids and making things very smooth (smoothies, soups), while a mixer usually mixes dough or batter, and a food processor is better for chopping and grating solid foods.
Synonyms
liquidizer (Mainly British English; refers to the same type of appliance, though it is less common in many varieties of English.)
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food processor (A different but related appliance; can perform some of the same tasks but is usually better for chopping and grating than for making smooth liquids.)
Antonyms
hand whisk (A simple manual tool used to mix ingredients, contrasting with the electric power and speed of a blender.)
Collocations
use a blender
|high-speed blender
|immersion blender
|stick blender
|blender jar
|blender jug
Themes
cooking
|home
|daily life
|appliances
|food_drink
|daily_life
Examples
- She poured the fruit into the blender to make a smoothie.
- Our old blender broke, so we had to chop the vegetables by hand.
- Use a blender to puree the soup until it is completely smooth.
- He cleaned the blender jar right after making the milkshake.
- This recipe works best with a high-speed blender.
Learner examples
- I use a blender to make juice every morning.
- Please put the ice and milk in the blender.
- Be careful when you wash the blender blades.
- We do not have a blender, so we cannot make a smoothie.
- She bought a new blender for her small kitchen.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
Blender 3D graphics software
A free computer program called Blender that people use to make 3D pictures, animations, and visual effects.
Usage pattern:
use Blender to create [3D model/animation]
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that this sense is a brand name and is usually capitalized as 'Blender'. It is different from the kitchen appliance, which is written with a lowercase 'b' and refers to a physical machine.
Synonyms
3D modeling software (A general term for programs like Blender, without naming this specific application.)
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3D animation software (Highlights Blender’s use for animation more than its modeling and rendering features.)
Collocations
learn Blender
|Blender tutorial
|Blender project
|Blender render
|Blender addon
Themes
technology
|computing
|design
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- She used Blender to model and animate the main character for her short film.
- Many indie game developers rely on Blender for creating 3D assets.
- He watched several Blender tutorials before starting his first project.
- The studio chose Blender because it is open-source and highly flexible.
- My laptop is too slow to render complex scenes in Blender.
Learner examples
- I want to learn Blender to make 3D art.
- He made this short video in Blender.
- Blender is free software for 3D graphics.
- She opened Blender and started a new project.
- They use Blender at school in the design class.
Noun
B2
entity
3
person who blends ingredients
A person who mixes different things, like tea or coffee, as a job to make a special blend.
Usage pattern:
a blender of [tea/coffee/whiskey/perfume]
Common mistake:
Learners may assume 'blender' always means the kitchen machine. In job titles like 'master blender' or 'tea blender', it refers to a person, not an appliance.
Synonyms
mixer (A broader term for a person or machine that mixes things; does not specifically suggest professional skill in creating blends.)
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blending specialist (More explicit and formal; emphasizes expertise in blending as a profession.)
Collocations
tea blender
|coffee blender
|master blender
|whiskey blender
Themes
work
|food
|production
|food_drink
Examples
- The master blender carefully combined different beans to create the company’s new coffee.
- As a tea blender, she spends hours testing how various leaves work together.
- The whiskey blender adjusted the proportions until the flavor was perfectly balanced.
- He worked for years as a perfume blender before starting his own brand.
- A skilled blender can make a cheap product taste surprisingly complex.
Learner examples
- Her father is a coffee blender at a big company.
- The tea blender tastes many cups every day.
- A master blender decides how much of each bean to use.
- The blender mixed different perfumes to make one new smell.
- He wants to become a whiskey blender in the future.
Grammar
Dictionary form
blender
IPA
GB/blˈɛndɚ/
US/blˈɛndɚ/
Syllables & stress
blender (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (blender)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: blender
- Plural: blenders
Word family
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