mixer
Electric kitchen appliance for mixing
A kitchen machine with blades or beaters that mixes things like cake batter or cream.
use a mixer to mix [ingredients]
- She used an electric mixer to whip the cream until it was thick.
- This recipe is easier if you have a stand mixer with a dough hook.
- Our old hand mixer burned out while we were making the cake.
- Add the eggs slowly while the mixer is running on low speed.
- He borrowed his neighbor’s mixer to make cookies for the bake sale.
- She uses a mixer to make cake batter.
- I bought a new hand mixer for my small kitchen.
- Turn off the mixer before you add the flour.
- The mixer is in the cupboard next to the oven.
- We cannot make this bread without a strong mixer.
Non-alcoholic drink added to spirits
A soft drink like soda or juice that you mix with strong alcohol in a drink.
order [a drink] with a [mixer]
- What kind of mixer would you like with your gin, tonic or soda?
- They ran out of mixers, so people started drinking the rum straight.
- He always orders a whiskey with a ginger ale mixer.
- The bar offers several low-sugar mixers for cocktails.
- Tonic water is a popular mixer for many clear spirits.
- I had rum with cola as a mixer.
- She asked for vodka and orange juice as a mixer.
- We need to buy more mixers for the party.
- He does not like sweet mixers in his drinks.
- What mixer goes well with this kind of alcohol?
Informal social or networking event
A friendly event where people come together to talk and meet new people, often after work or at a conference.
attend a [type] mixer
- The conference starts tonight with a networking mixer in the hotel lobby.
- Our department is hosting a casual mixer for new employees.
- They met at a singles mixer organized by a local dating group.
- The law school alumni mixer was busier than anyone expected.
- Students are invited to a welcome mixer during orientation week.
- My company has a small mixer after work on Friday.
- We went to a singles mixer to meet new people.
- The school holds a mixer for new students every year.
- He met his boss at a business mixer.
- I am shy, so I do not like mixers.
Person who socializes easily
A person who can (or cannot) easily talk and be friendly with many kinds of people.
be a [good/bad] mixer
- He’s a good mixer and quickly makes friends wherever he goes.
- I’ve never been much of a mixer, so large parties make me nervous.
- She’s quite a mixer and loves introducing people to each other.
- The job calls for a real mixer who enjoys talking to clients.
- Despite being shy, she’s become more of a mixer over time.
- She is a good mixer and talks to everyone at the party.
- He is not much of a mixer and stays in the corner.
- You must be a good mixer to work in sales.
- My brother is a bad mixer; he does not like big groups.
- At school I was not a good mixer.
Audio device that mixes signals
A machine used in music or sound work to control and combine sounds from microphones, instruments, or players.
connect [audio source] to the mixer
- The vocals and guitars are all running through the main mixer at the back of the hall.
- The DJ adjusted the levels on the mixer to blend the two tracks smoothly.
- In the studio, each microphone is connected to a separate channel on the mixer.
- They upgraded to a digital mixer to handle more inputs.
- The sound engineer muted the drums on the mixer during the quiet section.
- The band connects all their microphones to a big mixer.
- The DJ uses a mixer to change between songs.
- We bought a small audio mixer for our podcast.
- Turn down the piano on the mixer, please.
- Each cable goes into a different channel on the mixer.
Machine that mixes materials
A large machine that mixes things like cement, concrete, or paint into an even mixture.
load [material] into the mixer
- The workers loaded sand and gravel into the concrete mixer.
- A cement mixer has been running outside the building site all morning.
- The factory installed a new mixer to blend different types of paint.
- Make sure the mixer is turned off before you clean the blades.
- They hired a portable mixer for the small construction job.
- The cement goes into the mixer with water and sand.
- We rented a concrete mixer for the weekend.
- The paint mixer shakes the can very fast.
- Do not put your hand into the mixer.
- The big mixer stands next to the building site.
audio mixer
1Device for mixing audio signals
A piece of sound equipment that controls and combines sounds from microphones, instruments, or players.
- All the microphones are plugged into the audio mixer.
- They upgraded their podcast setup with a new audio mixer.
bad mixer
1Person who is socially awkward
Someone who finds it hard to talk to new people and feel comfortable in groups.
- He admits he’s a bad mixer and avoids large social events.
- Being a bad mixer can make networking events very stressful.
company mixer
1Company-organized social gathering
A social event that a company organizes so people can meet and talk.
- The annual company mixer is held at a local bar.
- New hires are invited to a company mixer during their first week.
concrete mixer
1Machine for mixing concrete
A large machine that mixes the parts of concrete together so it is ready to pour.
- A concrete mixer truck arrived at the building site.
- They rented a concrete mixer for the driveway project.
DJ mixer
1Mixer used by DJs
A special audio mixer that DJs use to change and join songs.
- He learned how to use a DJ mixer at a local club.
- The DJ mixer lets her fade one track into another smoothly.
food mixer
1Kitchen machine for mixing food
A kitchen machine that mixes food for cooking or baking.
- She put the flour and eggs into the food mixer.
- Their old food mixer finally broke after many years.
good mixer
1Person who is socially confident
Someone who can easily talk to many kinds of people and make friends.
- You have to be a good mixer to enjoy big conferences.
- She’s a good mixer, so she never feels lonely at parties.
hand mixer
1Handheld electric kitchen mixer
A small electric mixer that you hold in your hand to mix food.
- A hand mixer is easier to store in a small kitchen.
- He used a hand mixer to beat the eggs for the omelette.
networking mixer
1Informal professional networking event
A relaxed event where people meet others for work or business contacts.
- There will be a networking mixer after the conference sessions.
- The startup community holds a monthly networking mixer downtown.
office mixer
1Casual work social event
A casual party at work where employees can talk and relax together.
- We’re having an office mixer on Friday to welcome new staff.
- The office mixer is a good chance to meet people from other departments.
paint mixer
1Machine for mixing paint
A machine that shakes or mixes paint so the color is even.
- The store clerk put the can into the paint mixer.
- The paint mixer shook the tin for a few minutes.
singles mixer
1Social event for single people
A party where single people go to meet other single people.
- They met at a singles mixer hosted by a dating app.
- The hotel is organizing a Valentine’s Day singles mixer.
stand mixer
1Countertop mixer with stand and bowl
A large kitchen mixer that stands on the counter and has its own mixing bowl.
- She bought a stand mixer to knead bread dough more easily.
- The stand mixer comes with different attachments for whisking and mixing.
cement mixer
1machine that mixes cement
A machine that turns around and mixes cement with sand, gravel, and water.
- The noise from the cement mixer lasted all morning.
- The cement mixer rumbled loudly at the construction site.
- Workers filled the cement mixer with gravel and water.
- They rented a small cement mixer for the weekend project.